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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
Have you ever tried to learn more about some incredible thing, only to be frustrated by incomprehensible jargon? Randall Munroe is here to help. In Thing Explainer, he uses line drawings and only the thousand (or, rather, “ten hundred”) most common words to provide simple explanations for some of the most interesting stuff there is, including: food-heating radio boxes (microwaves) ; tall roads (bridges) ; computer buildings (datacenters) ; the...
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Language
English
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Description
"A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial. Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos is as close as the nearest toaster? In Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects...
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English
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"Tiny Beautiful Things collects the best of Dear Sugar in one volume, bringing her wisdom to many more readers. This tenth-anniversary edition features six new columns and a new preface by Strayed. Rich with humor, insight, compassion--and absolute honesty--this book is a balm for everything life throws our way."
4) Sharks
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"Get up close and personal with all kinds of sharks-from bullhead to cow to carpet sharks-and learn how to identify different types, which is strongest, and so much more with this exciting book full of amazing images, fun quizzes, and incredible information"--
Author
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The world's most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you'll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the ultimate snapshot of our world today."--Publisher's...
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Series
Publisher
Lucas Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
ix, 246 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Like any great epic, the Star wars universe is rooted in a rich history of armed conflict. The facts, figures, and fascinating back stories of major clashes and combatants have been documented in this volume. It covers the legendary films, the TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the bestselling books, comics, and video games.
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Series
Publisher
Del Rey/Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2006]
Physical Desc
xii, 227 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
When it comes to extraterrestrial life-forms, there’s more to science fiction’s most famous galaxy than just Jawas, Wookiees, Ewoks, and Hutts. From the skylanes of Coruscant to the worlds of the Outer Rim, an untold number of species populate those planets far, far away.
This comprehensive overview includes beings from all six of the classic movies–plus the novels, cartoon series, comics, and video games. It’s an even bigger cross section...
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"The world's most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you'll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the ultimate snapshot of our world today"--Publisher's...
9) National Geographic almanac 2020: trending topics, big ideas in science, photos, maps, facts & more
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
398 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Provides the latest information on a wide range of topics, including animals, culture, geography, the environment, history, and science.
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Series
Ripley's believe it or not! volume 19
Publisher
Ripley Publishing, a Jim Pattison Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
ix, 253 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ripley's Believe It or Not! Escape the Ordinary transports readers to a world beyond imagination--where truth is stranger than fiction! Every page reveals all-new and all-true stories from around the globe--an artist who paints with cow poop, a disappearing waterfall, whales that hunt with bubbles, and more! This book is every curious reader's ticket to Escape the Ordinary"--
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
228 pages : illustrations, photographs, charts ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Do you know the pinhole-finger trick for seeing without glasses? Did you realize that booking a hotel room with your phone is cheaper than doing it on your PC? Do you know how to get the last dregs of ketchup out of the bottle ― in one second? In David Pogue's New York Times bestselling book Pogue's Basics: Tech, the author shared his essential tips and tricks for making all your gadgets seem easier, faster, and less of a hassle to use. In this...
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English
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Description
"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this ... symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his ... podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale--from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar"--
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
207 pages : color illustrations ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
Unwrap 300 wacky facts and pictures showcasing the hilarious history, crazy coincidences, awesome astrological beliefs, and surprising statistics behind birthdays. You'll be blown away by the world's craziest cakes, most elaborate decorations, and most grandiose gifts to ever commemorate a year in the life.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"The ultimate book for young sports fans is back with the past year's top sports stories. Featuring all-new coverage for 2022, get up close and personal with the top athletes in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and more."--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
285 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"This awe-inspiring updated edition of the Book of World Records comes complete with new entries in pop culture, science, tech, nature, sports, medicine, and more. This 2023 edition also includes "Trending" sections for each category, covering all the new cool social media facts, incredible stats, and facts you need to know from the past year"--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents the most interesting, monumental, and strange sports stories of the past year, including championship statistics in baseball, football, basketball, hockey, golf, and tennis.
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
255 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Discover how the world really works in this spectacular journey through space and time that shows the development of the material Universe from the first cataclysmic moments to the emergence of human and machine intelligence. The Infographic Guide to Science presents the unfolding science that lies behind then and now. Starting from the point of physical origin, the book moves through quarks, atoms, molecules and stars; to planet building, organic...
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
96 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
From the Great Pyramid and the Valley of the Kings to the Nile River and Cleopatra, kids can discover all they have ever wanted to know about this ancient civilization in this reference jam-packed with 1,000 fascinating facts.
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"A stunning world-records book of animal flight, by the author-and-illustrator team behind the bestselling Book of Bones! Meet ten fascinating flyers through a series of superlatives - and guess who's who while learning about airborne animals. From the fastest (white-throated needletail) to the most acrobatic (flying fox bat), and from the best glider (colugo) to the best backward flyer (hummingbird), each master of flight is cleverly depicted in...
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