Packed full of the deadliest things on Earth! The world is a dangerous place; everywhere you look there is something deadlier than the last. There are animals that can use an arsenal of deadly weapons-teeth, claws, stinging spines, powerful pincers, or scary suckers-to fight, hunt, or defend themselves. There are natural disasters-from towering tsunamis to massive volcanic eruptions-that can destroy whole cities in the blink of an eye. With 100 Deadliest Things on the Planet, young readers will learn all about these ferocious animals, deadly disasters, and much more! Along with all of the interesting facts, 100 Deadliest Things on the Planet includes side panels, a "deadly factor" rating, and photos throughout to help enhance the level of fright.

Applying engaging, innovative design and fun, informative text, 100 Inventions That Made History looks at the trailblazing inventions that have advanced technology and transformed the way we live, as well as the gadgets and gizmos that we couldn't live without!   Divided into five chapters — On the Move, Getting Connected, Ordinary Things, For Better or Worse, and Culture Shock — all areas of inventions are covered as well as showcasing the inspirational people who brought them to life. From antibiotics to the atomic bomb, microscopes to the microwave, and wind turbines to the World Wide Web, 100 Inventions That Made History is a discovery not to be missed.

Get ready to be amazed by the most awesome things on Earth! The 100 Most Awesome Things on the Planet highlights the world's most incredible places, buildings, objects, and events, including both natural and man-made wonders. You'll find mind-boggling mountains, giant waterfalls, extreme weather, and amazing undersea adventures, as well as the world's tallest towers, biggest bridges, most amazing machines, and most mysterious ancient monuments. Each entry has an "Awesomeness Rating," and the book is full of quirky sidebars and full-color photos throughout.

Gigantic, powerful, devastating - these are the 100 most destructive natural disasters ever. Next in the successful 100 Most series, 100 Most Destructive Natural Disasters Ever will feature the world's most devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. This book will investigate Mother Nature's worst moments, from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed over 200,000 people to the historic 1900 Galveston hurricane. It's everything you ever wanted to know about natural disasters and a whole lot of things you didn't.

Packed to the brim with the grossest and most revolting things on the planet! From offensive plants, animals, and other creatures, to foods, inventions, and, of course--a selection of foul human-body bits about snot, scabs, and earwax, this book is sure to appeal to readers of all ages. Each page has a "Yuck Factor" rating and description, along with disgusting yet fascinating full-colour photos and illustrations.

The next book in the successful 100 Most series, 100 Most Feared Creature on the Planet features the scariest beasts in the animal kingdom! This book will explore the world's most ferocious creatures and reveal the deadliest facts about these terrifying animals. Who fights off predators by spraying blood from its eyes? How does the slender, deep-sea gulper swallow prey twice its size? Who sucks out body fluids with its short, sharp mouthparts? Readers will learn everything they ever wanted to know about some of the scariest creatures on the planet.

Presents instructions for creating twenty-five realistic recreations for practical jokes, including shrunken heads, fake feces, attachable blisters, and broken glass.

Packed full of the scariest things on Earth. What if you had to fight a great white shark? Or cross a wobbly wooden bridge? Or what if you were caught in a storm-and it looked like it was raining blood? You can hear about all of these terrifying things in 100 Scariest Things on the Planet. If you've ever wondered about alien encounters, deadly creatures, and real-life monsters, then you'll love this compendium of all things scary! With interesting facts, side panels, and scariness ratings, children will enjoy reading about all the things that keep them up at night and learning the truth behind their favorite fears. And, best of all, they're sure to find new things to scream about!

What are phantom islands? How did the Black Death cause an ice age? How could graffiti save endangered tortoises? Find the answers to these questions and 97 more in this bold, graphic and exciting book, full of amazing things to know about Planet Earth. Covers a wide range of topics from the expected ¬– including forests, seas, and volcanoes – to the unexpected – singing sand, rainforest caves and rubber ducks. With bold artwork, and clear text in 100 bite-sized topics, perfect for dipping in and out of, and sharing with family and friends. A new addition to the bestselling series – other titles include Space, Science, History and Food. Includes links to websites to discover more about the planet, how it works, and how to help protect it.

Science is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, "infographics" style, with snippets of information about all aspects of science from particle physics to genes and DNA. A fresh, new approach to science big and small, inspiring a new generation of scientists. There is an increasing popularity and interest in all sorts of aspects of science, and this book caters for children (and adults) who want an overview.

Find out which creatures in the animal kingdom have the coolest superpowers in this new book in the 101 Animal series! Discover some of the most extraordinary creatures in nature! This book takes a close look at 101 of the coolest tricks and superpowers in the animal kingdom. Find out how these animals' superpowers work and what they use them for-both to hunt and to protect themselves! Organized from A to Z, meet insects, reptiles, mammals, birds, and fish, all that have amazing super-abilities!

This myth-busting visual encyclopedia will amaze kids with 13 things they need to know about every topic they love and one "half fact" that dispels a common misconception or half-truth. Extraordinary images and irresistible fact snippets on each topic spread—from space to gemstones to the food we eat—make learning fun, but it's the "13½" fact that kids will be most eager to know. Does cracking your knuckles really cause arthritis? Do ligers really exist? Are scorpions really deadly to humans? The answers to these questions and many others are revealed and will have kids digging for even more information behind the truths. A perfect gift for curious young minds, 13½ Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything will stimulate the imagination of young readers, satisfy their thirst for knowledge, and allow them to look at the universe from a new perspective as they explore a wide variety of topics and discover the truth.

Linking to a popular feature in the super successful National Geographic Little Kids magazine, this book brings the browsable fun of the bestselling National Geographic Kids Almanac to a new audience: preschoolers! Using an interactive question-and-answer format and content grounded in a child's immediate world, the Big Book of Why delivers lively information, hands-on games, simple recipes, crafts, and more. What makes a car go? How does mushy dough become a crispy cookie? What does the doctor see in my throat? An essential parent reference, The Big Book of Why invites children to ask big questions, think big thoughts, and get answers that are accurate, engaging, level-appropriate, and based on sound educational findings. It helps prepare preschoolers for school in an interactive way—the very best way to foster learning at this age, according to research. Highly photographic and playful, this big book is an adventure in exploration.

Crazy-but-true stories about the natural world make this acclaimed nonfiction series perfect for fans of curiosities and wonders—and anyone looking to explore ways to separate fact from fiction. Did you know that too many fidget spinners spinning in the same direction could have an adverse effect on Earth’s gravitational field? Or that the remains of a deceased loved one can be turned into a diamond? Or that the loudest known sound in history was made by a volcanic eruption in 1883, with the echoing blast circling the planet more than three times? Welcome to Two Truths and a Lie: Forces of Nature! You’ve heard of the game: Every story in this book is strange and astounding, but one out of every three is an outright lie. Picking out the fakes isn’t as easy as you think, however. Some false stories are based on truth, and some of the true stories are just plain unbelievable! Don’t be fooled by the photos that accompany each story—it’s going to take all your smarts and some clever research to ferret out the truth. From a man who gave himself an appendectomy to radio signals from other planets to eagles that have been trained to take out spy drones, the stories in this third installment in the Two Truths and a Lie series will amaze you! Just don’t believe everything you read. . . .