"Begin your voyage on board a dragon ship and discover what life was like as a Viking! Discover everything you need to know about Vikings with this brilliant book. One hundred facts, fantastic illustrations, and hilarious cartoons give you the inside story on Viking life, while fun quizzes test your knowledge. So what are you waiting for? Get reading!" -- Page [4] cover.

"Prepare to do battle with the finest warriors of ancient Rome! Discover everything you need to know about gladiators with this brilliant book. One hundred facts, fantastic images, and fun cartoons reveal all aspects of gladiatorial life, while quizzes test your knowledge. So what are you waiting for? Get reading!" -- Page [4] cover.

"Uncover the secrets of the pyramids and find out how and why they were built. The history behind these magnificent structures is explored in detail through one hundred facts, fantastic images, and fun cartoons. Learn about pyramids around the world, explore their hidden passages and chambers, and discover the treasures buried within them." -- Page [4] cover.

"Go behind enemy lines and find out amazing facts about the intriguing world of special forces! Highly trained military units and their daring missions are brilliantly portrayed through one hundred facts and fantastic images. Discover the origins of modern special forces, learn about training and equipment, and get the inside story on famous operations." -- Page [4] cover.

"Many of us gathered our knowledge of pirates from books and movies. But real-life pirates were even more savage and dangerous. Through 100 facts, readers can sneak aboard various pirate ships, from ancient Greece to modern day. They'll discover pirate hideouts and how they hid their treasures. They'll learn about famous pirates, such as Black Bart, Edward Teach, Mary Read, Grace O'Malley, and others. Picture puzzles, "I Don't Believe It!" fact boxes,...

"Whether readers love a dip in the ocean or are fascinated by marine life, the information in this book will entertain, inform, and keep them turning pages. They'll learn that leopard seals sing in their sleep and that the Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space. Great action photographs and colorful illustrations make this extraordinary collection of facts come alive. Penguins, dolphins, whales, clams, sharks, and even pirates are some of the high-interest...

"For anyone who has ever wondered why it can be freezing one day and scorching-hot the next day, this book has the answers as well as many other facts. Presented in the format of 100 interesting pieces of information, Earth's atmosphere is explained as well as various kinds of precipitation, the water cycle, and extreme weather events. Weather phenomena such as fogbows, rainbows, and moonbows are also included in this beneficial addition to an earth-science...

For landmarks and landforms to be considered world wonders, they must be truly astonishing in some way. The remarkable places featured in this spectacular volume will astound and amaze readers as they learn about them through fun fact boxes and carefully chosen photographs and illustrations. The 100 featured facts take readers on a time-traveling tour around the globe to ancient India, the Roman empire, modern-day Australia, Niagara Falls, and many,...