The Atlas Obscura Explorer S Guide For The World S Most Adventurous Kid

Author : Dylan Thuras,Rosemary Mosco
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781523503544

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The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid by Dylan Thuras,Rosemary Mosco Pdf

New York Times bestseller! The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid is a thrilling expedition to 100 of the most surprising, mysterious, and weird-but-true places on earth. For curious kids, this is the chance to embark on the journey of a lifetime—and see how faraway countries have more in common than you might expect! Hopscotch from country to country in a chain of connecting attractions: Explore Mexico’s glittering cave of crystals, then visit the world’s largest cave in Vietnam. Peer over a 355-foot waterfall in Zambia, then learn how Antarctica’s Blood Falls got their mysterious color. Or see mysterious mummies in Japan and France, then majestic ice caves in both Argentina and Austria. As you climb mountains, zip-line over forests, and dive into oceans, this book is your passport to a world of hidden wonders, illuminated by gorgeous art.

Author : Joshua Foer,Dylan Thuras,Ella Morton
Publisher : Workman Publishing
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780761189671

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Atlas Obscura by Joshua Foer,Dylan Thuras,Ella Morton Pdf

It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. Talk about a bucket list: here are natural wonders—the dazzling glowworm caves in New Zealand, or a baobob tree in South Africa that's so large it has a pub inside where 15 people can drink comfortably. Architectural marvels, including the M.C. Escher-like stepwells in India. Mind-boggling events, like the Baby Jumping Festival in Spain, where men dressed as devils literally vault over rows of squirming infants. Not to mention the Great Stalacpipe Organ in Virginia, Turkmenistan's 40-year hole of fire called the Gates of Hell, a graveyard for decommissioned ships on the coast of Bangladesh, eccentric bone museums in Italy, or a weather-forecasting invention that was powered by leeches, still on display in Devon, England. Created by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton, ATLAS OBSCURA revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange and marvelous the world really is. And with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book to enter anywhere, and will be as appealing to the armchair traveler as the die-hard adventurer. Anyone can be a tourist. ATLAS OBSCURA is for the explorer.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1391176473

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ATLAS OBSCURA EXPLORER'S JOURNAL by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cecily Wong,Dylan Thuras,Atlas Obscura
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 1107 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781523511877

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Gastro Obscura by Cecily Wong,Dylan Thuras,Atlas Obscura Pdf

A New York Times, USA Today, and national indie bestseller. A Feast of Wonder! Created by the ever-curious minds behind Atlas Obscura, this breathtaking guide transforms our sense of what people around the world eat and drink. Covering all seven continents, Gastro Obscura serves up a loaded plate of incredible ingredients, food adventures, and edible wonders. Ready for a beer made from fog in Chile? Sardinia’s “Threads of God” pasta? Egypt’s 2000-year-old egg ovens? But far more than a menu of curious minds delicacies and unexpected dishes, Gastro Obscura reveals food’s central place in our lives as well as our bellies, touching on history–trace the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. Culture–picture four million women gathering to make rice pudding. Travel–scale China’s sacred Mount Hua to reach a tea house. Festivals–feed wild macaques pyramid of fruit at Thailand’s Monkey Buffet Festival. And hidden gems that might be right around the corner, like the vending machine in Texas dispensing full sized pecan pies. Dig in and feed your sense of wonder. “Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises. This is the book for anyone interested in eating, adventure and the human condition.” –Tom Colicchio, chef and activist “This exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time.” –Kyle Maclachlan, actor and vintner

Author : Emily Hoff,Maygen Keller
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781984856319

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Scenic Science of the National Parks by Emily Hoff,Maygen Keller Pdf

Explore the fascinating science behind the national parks in this charming illustrated guide. The national parks are some of the most beloved, visited, and biodiverse places on Earth. They're also scientific playgrounds where you can learn about plants, animals, and our planet's coolest geological features firsthand. Scenic Science of the National Parks curates and breaks down the compelling and offbeat natural science highlights of each park, from volcanic activity, glaciers, and coral reefs to ancient redwood groves, herds of bison, giant bats, and beyond. Featuring full-color illustrations, information on the history and notable features of each park, and insider tips on how to get the most out of your visit, this delightful book is the perfect addition to any park lover's collection.

Author : Sarah Laskow
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781524792749

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The Very Short, Entirely True History of Unicorns by Sarah Laskow Pdf

From cuddly pool floats to rainbow-colored toast toppings, unicorns--the darlings of Instagram--have never been more exciting or more popular. Are unicorns real? Their popularity and enduring role in human culture certainly is. How can you win a fight against a unicorn? Why do some unicorns have wings? Why are unicorns often pictured with rainbows? Get answers to these questions and more in this fun look at unicorns throughout history. This four-color, fully illustrated book provides everything you always wanted to know about the myths, science, and history that surround the unicorn, a creature that has grown even more popular in the twenty-first century. With its stylish design and fresh, captivating illustrations, The Very Short, Entirely True History of Unicorns will appeal to readers--children and adults alike--who can't get enough of the world's most elusive animal.

Author : Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
Publisher : Pantheon
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781524748920

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Names of New York by Joshua Jelly-Schapiro Pdf

"A casually wondrous experience; it made me feel like the city was unfolding beneath my feet.” —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror In place-names lie stories. That’s the truth that animates this fascinating journey through the names of New York City’s streets and parks, boroughs and bridges, playgrounds and neighborhoods. Exploring the power of naming to shape experience and our sense of place, Joshua Jelly-Schapiro traces the ways in which native Lenape, Dutch settlers, British invaders, and successive waves of immigrants have left their marks on the city’s map. He excavates the roots of many names, from Brooklyn to Harlem, that have gained iconic meaning worldwide. He interviews the last living speakers of Lenape, visits the harbor’s forgotten islands, lingers on street corners named for ballplayers and saints, and meets linguists who study the estimated eight hundred languages now spoken in New York. As recent arrivals continue to find new ways to make New York’s neighborhoods their own, the names that stick to the city’s streets function not only as portals to explore the past but also as a means to reimagine what is possible now.

Author : Rosemary Mosco
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781523515578

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A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching by Rosemary Mosco Pdf

Part field guide, part history, part ornithology primer, and altogether fun. Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We’ve kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops—and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behavior: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we’ve taught them—Ping-Pong, for example. “Rats with wings?” Think again. Pigeons coo, peck and nest all over the world, yet most of us treat them with indifference or disdain. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, science communicator, writer, and cartoonist (and co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid) is here to give the pigeon's image a makeover, and to help every town- and city-dweller get closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching.

Author : Rosemary Mosco
Publisher : First Second
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250224101

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Science Comics: Solar System by Rosemary Mosco Pdf

With Science Comics, you can explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. In this volume, get up close and personal with Earth's nearest neighbors—Venus with its acid rainstorms, Saturn and its rings of ice, and the heart of it all, the Sun. Humans have always been fascinated by outer space and we’re learning more about our solar system every day. Did you know that our Solar System was born from a cloud of cosmic dust? That Jupiter’s red spot is really a raging storm? Join Sara, Jill, and their space-faring pets on a quest to learn more about the wonders of our Solar System—and beyond!

Author : Rosemary Mosco
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780735265936

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Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross! by Rosemary Mosco Pdf

Warning -- this book contains top-secret information about butterflies! Prepare to be shocked and grossed out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to a fascinating insect. Butterflies are beautiful and quiet and gentle and sparkly . . . but that's not the whole truth. Butterflies can be GROSS. And one butterfly in particular is here to let everyone know! Talking directly to the reader, a monarch butterfly reveals how its kind is so much more than what we think. Did you know some butterflies enjoy feasting on dead animals, rotten fruit, tears and even poop? Some butterflies are loud, like the Cracker butterfly. Some are stinky -- the smell scares predators away. Butterflies can be sneaky, like the ones who pretend to be ants to get free babysitting. This hilarious and refreshing book with silly and sweet illustrations explores the science of butterflies and shows that these insects are not the stereotypically cutesy critters we often think they are -- they are fascinating, disgusting, complicated and amazing creatures.

Author : Lonely Planet Kids
Publisher : Lonely Planet
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781743605851

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Amazing World Atlas by Lonely Planet Kids Pdf

Finally, Lonely Planet has made the Atlas kids have been waiting for! With 160 pages of illustrated maps, engaging infographics, mind-blowing photography and a large dose of humour, this is the atlas that shows kids aged 8 and up what the world is really like.

Author : Cece Meng
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780547049717

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I Will Not Read This Book by Cece Meng Pdf

A child adamantly refuses to read a book, regardless of the increasingly outrageous circumstances that might occur. In this book illustrated with wit and whimsy by Ang, Meng delivers once again with this story of how the ultimate reluctant reader becomes a book lover. Full color.

Author : Maria Dek
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781616896140

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A Walk in the Forest by Maria Dek Pdf

A Walk in the Forest is a stunning invitation to discover the woods as a place for both imaginative play and contemplation: collect pinecones, feathers, or stones; follow the tracks of a deer; or listen to the chirping of birds and the whisper of trees. Build a shelter and play hide-and-seek. Pretend the woods are a jungle, or shout out loud to stir up the birds! The forest comes alive in all its mysterious glory in Maria Dek's charming watercolor images and poetic text.

Author : Patrick Makin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 141975159X

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The Adventurous Kid's Guide to the World's Most Mysterious Places by Patrick Makin Pdf

Go on the journey of a lifetime through 19 real-life, off-limits locations If you could explore anywhere in the world, where would you choose? Hop on your magic carpet and fly across the globe to discover the secrets of 19 off-limits locations, from Area 51 to the Vatican "Secret" Archives to Bouvet Island (the remotest place on Earth) to the heavily guarded Queen's bedroom. Explore places you never thought you would be able to visit--including natural wonders, historic sites, places of danger, and cultural curiosities--and discover why they have been shrouded in secrecy from the rest of the world . . .

Author : Tara Lazar
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728241197

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Absurd Words by Tara Lazar Pdf

Why use boring old words when you can expand and build your vocabulary—and have fun doing it! A user-friendly, engaging book about the power of words—perfect for educators, parents, and future word nerds. Build confidence and become a stronger reader, writer, and communicator! This fun and hilarious vocabulary builder: Includes over 750 high-level, wondrous, and wacky words! With sample sentences and word history that help new words make sense! Bright and fun illustrations make learning new words fun! Allows to search by category so new word choices are easy to find! Kids with strong vocabularies are better readers, better writers, and even feel more confident tackling math and science. When a kid wants to learn a new word, we often send them to the dictionary or a thesaurus. But dictionaries only work if you know exactly the word you want. This dictionary-thesaurus hybrid is organized by theme and puts words in context with fun, engaging and hilarious sentences, pictures, and fun facts. You'll learn what words mean and then actually use them!