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This authoritative encyclopedia is perfect for visual learners: it
reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans
and technology through 200 infographics, including maps, charts,
timelines and more! Grasp facts at a glance as you turn every page:
discover the size of our Sun in comparison to the largest star in
the universe; find out which animal can leap 200 times its body
length; learn how many cups of snot your body makes a day; compare
the sizes of the biggest beasts that have ever lived; witness what
happens in a single second across the world. With stunning
infographics by internationally renowned data designer Valentina
D’Efilippo, along with beautiful colour photography, as well as
interviews with leading expert consultants for every chapter, this
ravishing book from Britannica offers an exhilarating visual way to
understand the world around us.
Britannica's Listified! will surprise, amaze and amuse inquisitive
young readers with 300 ingenious lists that organise the best bits
of our awesome world. 'A treasure trove of fun and fantastic
facts!' - Michael Morpurgo Ever wondered which 10 dinosaurs were
the largest, and what they weighed...in cats? Or how much of your
DNA you share with other animals...and bananas? Enter the
listiverse and get ready to see the world in a whole new way.
Listified! takes the best and most amazing parts of the universe -
erupting volcanoes, medieval machines, jumping spiders, exploding
stars and everything in between - and organises them into quirky
list form for curious kids and their friends and family to enjoy.
Brought to life by imaginative and hilarious artworks, each list
presents subjects from new and unexpected angles. So let
Britannica's Listified! take you on a journey through 300 lists
that illuminate everything from the human body, to prehistoric
creatures, planet Earth, outer space and the mysteries beyond. Here
are three mind-blowing facts from Listified! to get you started...
A Tyrannosaurus rex could swallow 15,000 hamburgers in a single
bite. A bolt of lightning is the width of your thumb and five times
hotter than the surface of the Sun. If you tied all your hair
together into a single cord, it could support the weight of 18
cows. An utterly absorbing compendium of amazing facts and trivia
that will keep children aged 8+ entertained for hours!
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