| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
192 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 20 cm. |
| Contents |
Space -- The mysterious universe -- Spectacular stars -- Earth's Moon -- The planets -- Exploring space -- Top 10: Largest launchers -- Living in space -- Earth -- The blue planet -- Rocks and gemstones -- Top 10: Tallest mountains -- Earthquakes and volcanoes -- Natural wonders -- Trees and forests -- Top 10: Longest rivers -- Oceans and seas -- Deserts -- At the poles -- Climate and weather -- Nature -- Prehistoric creatures -- Microscopic life -- Fabulous flora -- Spiders, bugs, and insects -- Fantastic fish -- Rays and sharks -- Scaly reptiles -- Top 10: Longest snakes -- Amazing amphibians -- The world of birds -- Incredible big cats -- The magnificent whale -- Brawny bears -- Primates -- Top 10: Heaviest land animals -- Your brilliant body -- Super senses -- The human brain -- Stinky poo and goo -- People and culture -- A world of people -- Earth's continents -- The world's countries -- Buzzing capitals -- Top 10: Most populous world cities -- Language -- Flying the flag -- World religions -- Top 10: Tallest statues -- Astonishing art -- Listen to the music -- On the stage -- At the movies -- Solo sports -- Playing as a team -- Top 10: Olympians -- The written word -- Tasty food -- All about pets -- History -- Ancient Egypt -- Ancient Rome -- Imperial China -- Aztecs and Incas -- Fortresses and castles -- The world of Islam -- Medieval kingdoms of Africa -- Top 10: Longest-reigning monarchs -- Changing fashions -- Into battle -- Science and technology -- Essential elements -- Sound and light -- Energy and forces -- The energy of hot and cold -- Generating electricity -- Everyday materials -- Ingenious inventions -- Super structures -- Top 10: Tallest bridges -- Wheeled vehicles -- On the water -- Terrific trains -- Taking flight -- Top 10: Fastest aircraft -- Going digital -- Versatile robots. |
| Summary |
"Are you mad about measurements, devoted to dates, or just generally fond of figures? Then use this incredible encyclopedia to uncover the stats behind every topic under the sun -- from the numbers of stars in the Universe to the amount of blood cells in your body" -- Back cover. |
| Subject |
Statistics -- Juvenile literature.
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Children's questions and answers.
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Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature.
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Science -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias.
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| Added Title |
Encyclopedia of fantastic facts |
| ISBN |
9780744028911 (hardcover) |
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0744028914 (hardcover) |
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