Explores the functions of the nervous system, focusing on the funny, fascinating, and horrible aspects. Examples include: what a fresh brain really smells like, why chopping your brain in half needn't be fatal, and whether girls or boys are smarter. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary
Explores the process of digestion, focusing on the funny, fascinating, and horrible aspects. Examples include: how much pee your bladder can hold, what disease makes your eyeballs bleed, why astronauts can't eat beans before a space flight and which part of your brain makes you throw up. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary
Findest du Chemie einfach nur ätzend? Bewirkt sie bei dir heftige Reaktionen, weil du all die Formeln nicht in deinen Kopf bekommst? Dann kennst du noch nicht ihre wirklich atemberaubenden Seiten, zum Beispiel: Die schlimmste Stinkbombe der Welt. Versuche, die völlig schief gegangen sind. Die einfachste Methode, Gold herzustellen. Cartoons, Quizfragen, spannende Geschichten und Experimente eröffnen dir die unglaubliche Welt der Chemie. Einfach explosiv!
The Horrible History of the USA is bulging with the nastiest and meanest moments in American history since cruel Chris Columbus first sighted land. This work includes details on the grim Pilgrim Fathers, and about Bill the Kid and Calamity Jane.
Monster Lakes sweeps young readers along on a tour of the world's most fascinating lakes. They can explore a volcanic crater lake meet scuba-diving spiders, and hunt monsters from the deep. Wit a brand-new cover design, text updates and an added extra-horrile index, it's geography with even more gritty bits left in!
This work helps discover the awesome world of archaeology; visit sinister tombs, sunken wrecks and hidden caves; and, dig up bucketfuls of archaeological facts!
