Books with title The Terrible Truth About Time

The Terrible Truth about Time will get your ticker racing! Don't wait a minute longer to discover: -What happens if you go too close to a black hole? -How do flies tell the time? -Why the years pass more quickly as you get older? If you think you can stomach the sick side of science, then read on as we clock up some terrible time secrets. Find out who was killed for changing the calendar, make your own crazy clock, meet the tortured time geniuses and check out your chances of a time-travel trip. With fantastic fact files and quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons, The Terrible Truth about Time is seconds to none!

Do you think you know fairy tales?Think again. They do not all have nice, pretty, happy endings.No, in these fairy tales you will find witches, black magic, and murder most foul. Snow White lives the life of a slave. Cinderella is abused by more than the words of her cruel stepmother. A certain well known wooden boy is a thief.These are but some of the twisted tales within that will leave you questioning the fairy tales you’ve been told.In the Terrible Truth About Fairy Tales, happy endings are never guaranteed. Rewards may be great, but punishments are swift and harsh for those who fall short of what they seek.

Discover the secrets and myths about animal communication. Do animals have sounds and signals that convey their thoughts to each other? How do they warn others of danger? Or hunt together in packs? Wolves howl, lions roar, and creatures as different from each other as crickets, birds, and whales sing. Are they telling other animals about themselves? Sometimes they use displays instead of sounds. Some use scents- to attract mates or warn off predators. Do animals use their senses like we do to communicate? In some ways they do, but the truth is often surprising. See how animals operate in this book.