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Our world in numbers : an encyclopedia of fantastic facts / written by Clive Gifford.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First American editionDescription: 192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744028911
  • 0744028914
Other title:
  • Encyclopedia of fantastic facts
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 032.02 G458 Available 33111010657753
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 032.02 G458 Available 33111010837637
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 032.02 G458 Available 33111009434966
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Zillions of fun figures at your fingertips!

Are you eager to know all the most incredible facts and stats? Would you like to number-crunch your way around the wonders of our world?

Arm yourself with nuggets of number knowledge and fantastic figures with this data-filled book that explores everything in our world from space to sports and animals to art. How long does it take to put on a spacesuit? How many times does a sloth poop in a week? How many stone blocks are there in the Great Pyramid at Giza? What percentage of your brain do you really use? With intriguing fact-bites and colorful data graphics, Our World in Numbers takes you on a remarkable adventure by numbers, telling you everything you could possibly need to know--and more!

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.

"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.

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