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2) Bigfoot
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An introduction to the large ape-like creature that has reportedly been seen in parts of the Pacific Northwest.
3) ESP
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Introduces different types of extrasensory perception, with examples of precognition, psychokinesis, and clairvoyance.
4) Ghosts
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Introduces ghosts, describing what people believe about them and examples of sightings of different ghosts.
6) UFOs
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An introduction to the subject of UFOs through accurate, easy-to-understand text and full-color photographs.
7) Clouds
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An exploration of clouds, including how these masses of water vapor develop, the different forms they can take, and how extreme examples of clouds have impacted human history.
8) Forecasting
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"An exploration of weather forecasting, including how this science has developed in the past two centuries, vital forecasting equipment such as radar, and possible future developments"--Provided by publisher.
9) Hurricanes
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"An exploration of hurricanes, including how these huge sea storms develop, how their strength is measured, and how the most devastating hurricanes have impacted human history"--Provided by publisher.
10) Snow
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"An exploration of snow, including how these icy flakes of precipitation develop, the ways in which snow affects everyday life, and how large snowstorms have impacted human history"--Provided by publisher.
11) Thunderstorms
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"An exploration of thunderstorms, including how these warm-weather storms develop, the phenomena of lightning and thunder, and how severe thunderstorms have impacted human history"--Provided by publisher.
12) Tornadoes
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"An exploration of tornadoes, including how these frightening storms develop, how their strength is measured, and how some of the most deadly 'twisters' have impacted human history"--Provided by publisher.
13) Animals
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"A fuzzy wombat pops out cube-shaped poop, the sloth moves so slowly that algae actually grows on it, and a pet pooch's sense of smell is at least 10,000 times stronger than a human sniffer. And that's not all. The animal kingdom is full of extraordinary creatures from large to small, fuzzy to slimy, disgusting to adorable, and everything in between! Discover the extreme facts about animals all over the world in this kooky book"--
14) The human body
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"It makes enough energy to light a light bulb, contains acid that can burn through a piece of wood, and is self-cleaning. It's the human body! From the brain in your head and heart in your chest, to the blood that rushes through your veins and the skin that wraps it all together, the human body is pretty amazing. Discover the extreme facts about the human body in this kooky book"--
15) The oceans
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"We know the ocean is full of creatures that can make their own light, a reef that houses 25% of all known ocean species, and about 20 million pounds of gold. We've begun to explore the deepest-known trench of the ocean-7 miles below the water's surface-and travel along underwater mountain ranges that are almost long enough to stretch around the world twice. What we have found has been incredible, despite having explored less than 20% of Earth's oceans....
16) Plants
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"They can bite, sting, and even feast on flesh. Some are deadly and others provide lifesaving cures. They can smell sweet or stink of rotting flesh! What are these crazy things? Plants, of course! The world is full of extraordinary plants growing everyway (including into thin air!) and everywhere (kudzu can grow up to 1 foot a day!). Discover the extreme facts about plants in this kooky book"--
17) Technology
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"Trains that zip passengers along while hovering just above the ground, doctors that can print human body parts, and a gadget that cleans your dirty dishes while making soil for your plants. Sounds like science fiction, right? But it's all real technology! For as long as we've been around, humans have created stupendous solutions to our peskiest problems. Discover the extreme facts about technology in this kooky book"--