Describes the one hundred most dangerous animals, plants, diseases, and weather on the planet, including scorpions, sharks, wolfsbane, killer bees, smallpox, tsunamis, and earthquakes.

This book presents information on different types of bees and wasps, the buzzing insects that share our summers.

This book is full of amazing illustrations and information about ants and termites, incredible social insects that have to work together to survive.

This book defines insects and details their way of life, discussing strange shapes, daring disguise, super senses, weird weapons, cool colonies, and more.

"Surprsing, and disgusting, facts and stories about animals, nature and the world around us"--

Discover the most adorable kittens ever in this super-cute collection of over 45 breeds. Find out fascinating facts about each breed and the characteristics which make them super cute, be it the wise green eyes of the Havana brown or gorgeous fluffy fur of the Himalayan. It's time to decide who gets your vote as the cutest kitten ever!

Something that's been printed on paper can't possibly be able to move, right? Because of how our brain works, though, it's possible to create images that seem to move or shake. On every page of this book, readers can test out different optical illusions while learning how they work. Facts boxes add mind-boggling details about how the human brain deals with certain kinds of art, images, and see the world around us to create optical illusions. With...

Salvador Dali is just one artist that employed the use of double images in his art. This historical practice can really puzzle someone looking at Dali's artwork, until they see the second image. This book introduces readers to interesting artistic concepts as well as how the human brain perceives them. Readers draw connections between scientific theory, art, and their own experiences looking at the many optical illusions found in each chapter. A sure...

Everyday things like toasters, choclate bars, and cars are only here because someone bothered to invent them. Learn about these, and other brilliant ideas, from ancient inventions like the wheel, to the high-tech gadgets of the modern world.