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100 Things to Know about the Unknown

By Alex Frith, Jerome Martin and others

Adjectives

fascinating informative thought-provoking visually engaging

Genres

Non-fiction Science Fiction History

What is 100 Things to Know about the Unknown about?

Explore 100 surprising questions and discoveries from the edges of human knowledge. Find out what dark matter is, how fast a T. rex might have run, how earthquakes are studied and how Mary, Queen of Scots, kept secret messages safe. Covering science, history, nature and strange mysteries, this richly illustrated book explains fascinating ideas in clear, accessible language. Dip in anywhere to uncover remarkable facts about our world, the past and the many things that remain unknown.

About the author

Alex Frith is a talented British author who writes fun and fascinating books for children. He is well known for his work with Usborne Publishing, including the popular 'See Inside' series and 'The Usborne Children's Encyclopedia'. Alex loves making tricky topics easy to understand and hopes his stories inspire children to explore and learn more about the world.

Pages

128 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Edition published

2023

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