Books in Freaky True Science series

Do you believe that the truth is out there? This book will fascinate both young skeptics and paranormal believers alike with true tales about creepy happenings, strange people, and bizarre places. Eerie photographs will connect readers to the intriguing text, and scientific explanations will leave them even more in awe of our freaky, wonderful world. Science and history combine to make this volume a must-read for every young ghost hunter and would-be scientist.

Weather is one of the most amazing forces on Earth. Sometimes it's mild, sometimes it's wild, and sometimes it's downright freaky! This book explores the weirdest weather on record, including dramatic temperature changes, deadly precipitation, and weather events where and when they shouldn't be. Readers will be captivated by stories of fog tsunamis, never-ending lightning storms, and rainbows created by moonlight. Full-color photographs bring these and other incredible weather phenomena into detailed, thrilling focus. Fact boxes and sidebars provide more information about the freaky true science behind Earth's craziest weather.

The human body is amazing, but with advancements in medicine and scientific technology, there are some pretty freaky stories about how people can live in the modern world. From surviving after having organs removed to the horror of insects living in our bodies, this enthralling book's main content is the perfect companion for a future biologist, doctor, or any curious reader who loves to get grossed out. Including true stories, up-close photographs, and disgusting science facts, the pages of this fascinating volume are a truly freaky addition to this long-running series.

Science has helped us make sense of some of the freakiest things about life on Earth, and more amazing discoveries are made every day. This book takes readers on a jaw-dropping journey through some of historys wildest scientific revelations, such as the existence of black holes, the role of mold in fighting killer diseases, and how maggotsyes, maggots!are used to treat serious wounds. Astounding full-color images enhance the high-interest text, and will make readers squirm with delight as they learn about some of the most pivotal moments in scientific study. Fascinating fun facts and in-depth sidebars enhance the main content with information readers will not soon forget!

Aliens, ghosts, and cryptids may all fall under the category of strange or unusual, but all are classified as paranormal. There are plenty of spooky and scary stories throughout history. From Abraham Lincolns doppelganger to the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle and even the feeling of dj vu, there are many unexplained phenomena. Even some aspects of history itself are still a mystery, like the Antikythera mechanism found in a Greek shipwreck. This book shows readers that there is often a blurry line between fact and the paranormal, and sometimes fact is even stranger than fiction.

There are stories of meat-eating plants, but are they really true? Yes. Plants are just as freaky as animals in many ways. This book dives into jungles, forests, and fields all over the world that contain some of the wildest plants on the planet. From Venus flytraps and pitcher plants to a plant that smells like a rotting corpse, these organisms are as diverse as they are weird. Toxic mosses and poisonous plants like the New Zealand tree nettle show that plants can be just as dangerous, and freaky, as anything in the animal kingdom.

Aliens, ghosts, and cryptids may all fall under the category of strange or unusual, but all are classified as paranormal. There are plenty of spooky and scary stories throughout history. From Abraham Lincolns doppelganger to the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle and even the feeling of dj vu, there are many unexplained phenomena. Even some aspects of history itself are still a mystery, like the Antikythera mechanism found in a Greek shipwreck. This book shows readers that there is often a blurry line between fact and the paranormal, and sometimes fact is even stranger than fiction.