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1,000 amazing world facts.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2024Copyright date: ©2024Edition: Second editionDescription: 176 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780744092868
  • 0744092868
Other title:
  • One thousand amazing world facts
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Out of this world -- Astounding Earth -- Humans and other life forms -- Feats of engineering.
Summary: "Discover true stories about the vast universe, our amazing planet Earth, incredible animals and humans, and astounding feats of engineering. Did you know that the edge of the observable universe is 13.7 billion light-years away? That just 1 percent of Earth's water is liquid and fresh? Or that an elephant's molar weighs up to 9 lb (4 kg)? Astound your friends and family with this collection of fantastic facts and figures from across the world."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 031.02 A111 Processing 33111011469604
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 031.02 A111 Available 33111011350895
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction New 031.02 A111 Available 33111011159569
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

If anything in this book doesn't quite ring true, you'd better start believing! This irresistible page-turner will keep your eyes popping and your jaw dropping from start to finish.

Did you know that the Moon is the same size as Australia? And Earth could fit inside Jupiter more than 1,000 times? Can you believe the Eiffel Tower would fit inside a Sahara sand dune? Or the blue whale's heart is as big as a car and the colossal squid has eyes the size of beach balls? Not to mention in the next hour, another 8,000 people will inhabit our planet! All this and much, much more is at your fingertips in 1,000 Amazing World Facts.

Wow your friends and amaze your family with hundreds of new facts in this fun-filled, picture-packed book. From the tiniest microchip to our unimaginably enormous Universe, no subject is left unexplored for this groundbreaking reference title. Astounding images, inspiring visual comparisons, and informative graphics combine in one unforgettable learning experience.

Now settle down and start reading... you won't believe your eyes!

Includes index.

"Content previously published in It Can't Be True!"-- Cover.

Contributor, Andrea Mills.

Out of this world -- Astounding Earth -- Humans and other life forms -- Feats of engineering.

"Discover true stories about the vast universe, our amazing planet Earth, incredible animals and humans, and astounding feats of engineering. Did you know that the edge of the observable universe is 13.7 billion light-years away? That just 1 percent of Earth's water is liquid and fresh? Or that an elephant's molar weighs up to 9 lb (4 kg)? Astound your friends and family with this collection of fantastic facts and figures from across the world."-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 9-12.

Grades 4-7.

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