This title reveals the fascinating scientific and natural phenomena that can be found in the world around us. It shows why snow can sometimes turn red, why ice floats on water, how a wheel spider outwits its predators and whether time travel will ever be possible as well as many other amazing occurrences from the scientific and natural worlds. It is illustrated with stunning full-colour photographs, illustrations and diagrams. It is presented with internet links to recommended websites with more amazing facts, games and information.

 

This book is part of a book series called Internet-Linked Series .

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2007 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Anne Cottringer works in film, which takes her all over the world. Her other picture books include Ellie and the Lion (illustrated by Russell Ayto) published by Egmont. She lives in London with her family. Candice Whatmore won the Macmillan Prize in 1999. Since her degree in Visual Communication she has been working as a freelance designer and illustrator She lives in Birmingham.