Frank Carlson Library

Did you know that there is a fungus that can control the mind of an ant and make it do its bidding? Would you believe there is such a thing as a corpse flower -- a ten-foot-tall plant with a blossom that smells like a zombie? How about a species of octopus that doesn't live in water but rather lurks in trees in the Pacific Northwest? Every story in this book is strange and astounding. But not all of them are real. Just like the old game in this book's...

Arranged by topic, under main question headings, the book has three sections: weather and climate; the world around us; and space.

Provides answers to a variety of questions about the world around us including "Why do cats have whiskers?" "Why do birds sing?" "What are UFOs?" and others.

Why are whales so big? Do monkeys change colour? How do my muscles work? First readers can find out the answers to hundreds of questions on science and nature topics in this fully illustrated book. Interactive panels give tips on further learning, simple quizzes help children recall what they have read. -- Cover.