Books in 100 Facts You Should Know series

Astronomy is both a study and a skill, and both aspects of astronomy are thoughtfully presented in this beautiful volume that encourages readers to look to the sky. Even though our universe is vast, readers can travel to points around the solar system and galaxy through the stunning photographs and illustrations on each page. Theyll understand key points about space science through 100 interesting and accessible facts and hone their understanding through fun quizzes and activities, including making a sundial and demonstrating an eclipse for themselves and their friends.

Magic and mystery are compelling topics to readers, and this high-interest guide meets the challenge of providing 100 of the most extraordinary and informative facts about the enchanted, the mysterious, and the unexplained. Different cultures, time periods, and events are presented in a fun and accessible format, which includes such topics as medieval witch hunts, runes of ancient people, and magicians of today. Photographs and illustrations aid explanations as well as enhance the inviting design. Activity boxes and quizzes add even more appeal to this wonderful volume.

What do future paleontologists love even more than reading about prehistoric life? They're crazy about seeing imaginative illustrations of ferocious dinosaurs, giant insects, and other incredible organisms. This high-interest volume combines 100 facts about prehistoric life with vivid illustrations and instructive photographs. Among the appealing science topics featured are fossils, extinction, and the appearance of human ancestors.

Myths and legends reveal much about a culture, including its most prized values and significant beliefs. Fables may feature animal characters, but they offer morals for real life. This fascinating book is bursting with 100 facts about the stories that have been handed down by different cultures around the world as well as accompanying images, quizzes, and activities, including crafts. Not only is each bite-sized topic interesting in itself, but readers will find connections to modern life, such as the origin of Valentines Day. These myths and legends offer unique opportunities for a truly entertaining and educational reading experience.

What do future paleontologists love even more than reading about prehistoric life? They're crazy about seeing imaginative illustrations of ferocious dinosaurs, giant insects, and other incredible organisms. This high-interest volume combines 100 facts about prehistoric life with vivid illustrations and instructive photographs. Among the appealing science topics featured are fossils, extinction, and the appearance of human ancestors.

Without archaeology, ancient cultures would remain a mystery to us. Ancient weapons, treasures, and even human remains await young archaeologists who crack the pages of this truly captivating book. One hundred facts offer an understanding of the study of archaeology as well as some of the amazing discoveries that archaeologists have unearthed. Activities and quizzes keep the reader engaged, while historical photographs and detailed illustrations enhance each fascinating fact. This volume is a perfect introduction to archaeology and a valuable support to the social studies curriculum.

Space holds a myriad of mysteries, but organizations such as NASA and the ESA have discovered numerous captivating facts about the universe, many of which are presented in this text. Besides information about our solar system, stars, and black holes, readers will be interested to know that a comet's tail is always pointing away from the sun and astounded to learn that probes are speeding though space with information that could lead alien life to Earth. These and 98 other facts as well as diagrams, quizzes, and photographs will delight future astronauts and astronomers.

Many of us gathered our knowledge of pirates from books and movies. But real-life pirates were even more savage and dangerous. Through 100 facts, readers can sneak aboard various pirate ships, from ancient Greece to modern day. They'll discover pirate hideouts and how they hid their treasures. They'll learn about famous pirates, such as Black Bart, Edward Teach, Mary Read, Grace O'Malley, and others. Picture puzzles, "I Don't Believe It!" fact boxes, and instructive and amusing illustrations present an engrossing view of life on a pirate ship as well as a unique glimpse into several time periods of history.

For anyone who has ever wondered why it can be freezing one day and scorching-hot the next day, this book has the answers as well as many other facts. Presented in the format of 100 interesting pieces of information, Earth's atmosphere is explained as well as various kinds of precipitation, the water cycle, and extreme weather events. Weather phenomena such as fogbows, rainbows, and moonbows are also included in this beneficial addition to an earth-science library.

The "Age of Dinosaurs" lasted from about 230 million to 65 million years ago. And yet, these formidable reptiles continue to captivate us even today. One hundred high-interest facts about the extinct creatures called dinosaurs cover many topics, such as evolution, adaptations, and fossils, and many species, including Spinosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex, and Stegosaurus. Fun quizzes, clever crafts and activities, beneficial diagrams, and vivid photographs and illustrations keep readers actively engaged as they turn the colorful pages. This attention-grabbing volume is a must-read in any science collection.