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Climate Change:
A Very Peculiar History™
by Ian Graham
hat moth was nearly killed off by the fight for cleaner air? How
Wdoes a cow’s bottom contribute to climate change? Could
warmer mean colder? These questions and more are answered in
this fun introduction to the potentially disastrous effects of climate
change and how to stop them. It features diagrams, explores both
sides of the debate, and provides background on our troubled rela-
tionship with our planet.
This entry in the Very Peculiar History series arms
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you with an introduction to the scientific concepts
behind climate change—along with the bizarre
facts and disputes accompanying the theory.
IAN GRAHAM earned a degree in applied physics at City University,
London. He then earned a degree in journalism. Since becoming
a freelance author and journalist, he has written many acclaimed
children’s nonfiction books.
KEY SELLING POINTS
✱ A Very Peculiar History® is a hugely successful, award-
winning information book series with more than 50 titles
on diverse historical and cultural subjects
Subjects include: American presidents, cats and dogs,
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gardening, golf, Ireland, the Olympics, royal weddings,
Shakespeare, the Titanic, wine, and World Wars One and Two
Everything You Know
About Animals Is Wrong
by Matt Brown
ou may think you know the truth about animals, but Matt
YBrown is here to set you straight. In his inimitable humorous
style, Brown corrects widely held misconceptions, from lemmings
throwing themselves off cliffs (they don’t) to bats being blind
(they’re not). Whether you’re searching for facts on head-in-the-
sand ostriches or cats landing on their feet, this book contains a
wealth of information on every type of creature.
All the stories and legends we’ve had about
animals since childhood are gleefully debunked
in this hugely entertaining new entry in the
Everything You Know Is Wrong series.
MATT BROWN was a scientific editor, writer, and event host, work-
ing for Reed Elsevier and Nature Publishing Group. Matt’s previous
books in this series include Everything You Know About Science Is
Wrong and Everything You Know About Space Is Wrong. He is Editor-
at-Large of Londonist.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS
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range of commonly held myths about animals
✱ A new entry in the popular Everything You Know Is Wrong series
✱ Discover fun facts and digest enlightening information about
animals, from bats to cats