1204 facts are described in this 500-paged book. It works in a simplyly way. It describes many short facts about different contents: Earth and space, science, prehistoric life, the animal world and History. I'll write a fact about each contents: - 39- Stars are born in clouds of dust and gas in space called nebulae. Astronomers can see these clouds as shinning patches in the night sky, or dark patches against the distant star. These clouds shrink as gravity pulls the dust and gas together. At the centre, the as gets hotter and hotter until a new star is born.
- 351- Bones have blood vessels for nourishment and nerves to feel the preassure and pain. Also, some bones are not solid. They contain a jellylike substance called arrow. This makes tiny parts for the blood, called red ad white blood cells.
- 419- The first fish could not bite, they were suckers! About 600 million years ago, new animmals appeared in thesea, the first fish. They had no jaws ot teeth and probably sucked in worms and small pieces of food from the mud.
- 765- Snakes are superb hunters because their senses are so well adapted to detecting prey even in the dark. Some snakes have an extra skill, they can feel the heat from another animal's body. Snakes, such as the western diamond rattlesnake, do this using special heat-detecting pits between their eyes and nostrils. Using this extra sense, the snake can find its prey in the dark and strike withdeadly accuracy.
- 1038- Hoplites were equipped with a shield, helmet, spear ans sword. A Greek who lost his shield was a coward. The Shied carried by hoplites was over one metre across and made of wood and bronze. It was very heavy, and anyone trying to run away from an enemy would throw it away, so men who lost their shields in battle were often accused of cowardice.
A very nice book, with a very interesting information for anyone who likes learning culture facts. If you can, buy it.
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