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About the Book

Real-life phenomena and mind-boggling scientific adventures can often be really weird. Comic relief is always welcome, especially when it's coupled with unusual trivia and obscure scientific facts. World of the Weird describes the wonderfully weird world we live in, from giant gurgling worms and deadly dragons to revolting science experiments. Color-packed pages and real-life accounts make for a lively joyride through the universe of the weird, from baffling tales to amazing facts to the strangest of the strange. What is it like to have an alien encounter? Will it cause Alien Hand Syndrome? Is extreme ironing a domestic chore gone wrong or a dangerous sport? Just how far will scientists go and what disgusting things will they do to make a discovery? Which country issued a road permit to a sofa? All kinds of weird facts are covered, and there are weird activities, too, from the inane to the potentially perilous, such as: Fool your body so that your mind isn't your own Bring a dead plant back to life Make your own ectoplasm Grow your own stalactite Grow a bacteria colony. For all ages and all sensibilities, World of the Weird is an endless source of "did you know?" material to impress friends and family.

About the Author :
Tracey Turner has written more than 20 books for children and adults. She lives in England.

Review :
A first-rate browsing item, from the bicycle-riding frog on the front cover to the recipe for chocolate-covered crickets at the end to entries designed for microscopic attention spans, Turner presents barrages of snippets on extreme sports ("chessboxing"), uncommon maladies ("exploding head syndrome"), oddball festivals, bizarre beliefs ("Eating stolen bacon is a cure for constipation." Do tell!), strange creatures real or otherwise, supernatural phenomena and, as they say, much, much more. It's not just straight reportage, either, as along with the chocolate snacks, the author tucks in directions for creating green ectoplasm, several magic tricks and other hands-on activities. Unusually for compendia of this ilk, she also includes a URL or other source on each single-topic spread. Illustrated with photos that are often startling but never gory or gross, this compact page-turner will light up the imaginations of motivated young readers and jaded nonreaders alike.-- "Kirkus Reviews" (12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM) Facts can be as exciting--and as weird--as the wildest fantasy, and each double-page spread in this small title is packed with experiments and information about bizarre science, from meteorites and spontaneous combustion to clothes that make you invisible.... This [book] provides plenty of fodder for discussion, including the need to keep an open mind; and each spread includes a Web site, directing readers to more awe-inspiring science information.--Hazel Rochman "Booklist" (12/1/2009 12:00:00 AM) This volume of trivia contains topics that children will find fascinating, disgusting, and, well, just plain weird. The information is presented in bite-sized chunks, just enough to peak the reader's interest and give them a little something to chew on. There are links throughout the book to related web sites for further exploration and the graphic content of the book is outstanding. Readers looking for something a little offbeat will find a trove of interesting tidbits in this book.-- "LibraryLadyRobin.blog" (2/6/2010 12:00:00 AM)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781554074815
  • Publisher: Firefly Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Firefly Books
  • Height: 218 mm
  • No of Pages: 144
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Width: 137 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1554074819
  • Publisher Date: 01 Sep 2009
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 340 gr


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