Presents one hundred one important science facts, covering topics ranging from microscopic quarks to gigantic stars and black holes.

Guinness World Records: Science & Stuff is a whirlwind tour through the astounding, record-breaking world (and universe) around us, with an intro from TV science educator and author Science Bob. Packed with spectacular superlatives, shocking stats, fantastic facts and fun figures, Science & Stuff celebrates the simple joy in finding things out.

Presents information about crazy scientific manifestations the authors have encountered, including a two-headed cow, ladybugs that squirt smelly stuff from their knees, and frog showers.

"Describes a variety of trivia facts about science"--Provided by publisher.

Filled with more all-new, all-true facts comparing events, inventions and people that you would never believe existed at the same time in history, this second installment in the Ripley's Believe It or Not! series will warp your mind--again! We're comparing the world's most bizarre parallel events! Did you know that military submarines were first used in the American Civil War? Or that the London Underground subway opened the same year that Abraham...

"Launch a marshmallow catapult! Decode invisible ink! Get ready to get your paw dirty tackling feats of chemistry, physics, and engineering with Ruff Ruffman's 44 favorite science activities. Need a project for school? No problem! Check out the science"--Page 4 of cover.

The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this ... symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his ... podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale--from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar.