Michael Hearst
Author
Language
English
Description
Think you know vehicles? Think again!
Unconventional Vehicles is a nonfiction collection of 45 of the strangest, most unconventional vehicles that have ever existed.
Vehicles include an underwater battery-powered scooter, a carriage pulled by ostriches, a hot air balloon shaped like the Cathedral of Saint Gall, and five different jet packs.
• Filled with history, science, technology, engineering, and interesting bits of trivia, all in one kid-appealing...
2) Extraordinary People: A Semi-Comprehensive Guide to Some of the World's Most Fascinating Individuals
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Inside this book, you'll find stories of 50 extraordinary people such as:
Evel Knievel, who jumped his motorcycle over 14 Greyhound buses
The Iceman, the most well-preserved human, found in the ice after 5,300 years
Sam Patch, who jumped Niagara Falls for $75
Helen Thayer, who walked to the North Pole alone
Roy Sullivan, who was struck by lightning 7 times
These intriguing facts and hundreds more await curious readers, amateur historians, and...
Author
Language
English
Description
"Personal in tone, chatty, and intriguing in subject matter-a sort of 'Guinness Book of Animal Oddities' . . . A fun-for-all informative compendium." -School Library Journal
With humor and flair, Michael Hearst introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life-forms. Which animal can be found at the top of Mount Everest, 10,000 feet under the sea, and in your backyard? Which animal poops cubes? Which animal can disguise itself as a giant...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
This book introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life forms. From the top of Mt. Everest to 10,000 feet under the sea, fascinating animals are everywhere. A basilisk that can run on water, an octopus that can mimic other animals, a fish that defends itself with slime and ties itself in a knot to wipe the slime away ... plus dozens more!