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What's behind the eerie St Elmo's Fire phenomenon?
What was the mysterious explosion that tore through a Siberian forest in the early 1900s?
And can fish and frogs really rain from the sky?
Travel around the globe and even into space with this dazzling natural history book, discovering the stories of nature's rarest events and best-kept secrets.
From strange marvels of the night sky to the world's weirdest weather events; from the most peculiar plants to rare and elusive animals; this book gathers together a jaw-dropping collection of natural wonders. Eclipses, ball lightning, pizzly bears . . . each stunningly illustrated spread explores a different phenomenon, including those that have baffled scientists through the centuries.
Presented in five chapters - Amazing Space, Peculiar Plants, Unusual Animals, Weird Weather and Unique Wild Places - this is a celebration of nature at its quirkiest and most wonderful. Written by best-selling author Emily Hawkins and brought to life in glorious detail by illustrator Vlad Stankovic, this spectacular collection is the perfect title to gift, share and treasure for years to come.
Contents
World of Wonders
Amazing Space
Blue Moons & Supermoons
Solar Eclipse
Halley's Comet
Tunguska Fireball
Supernova
Weird Weather
Nature's Light Show
Sun Dogs & Moonbows
St. Elmo's Fire
Ball Lightning
Curious Clouds
Strange Snow
Peculiar Plants
Rare Blooming Flowers
Green Giants
Bleeding Trees
Carnivorous Plants
Extraordinary Flowers
Glowing Fungi
Unusual Animals
Raining Fish & Frogs
Uncommon Creatures
Living Lights
Exploding Toads
Curious Colors
Amazing Migrations
Massive Murmurations
Unique Wild Places
Remarkable Rivers
Strange Lakes
Ocean Oddities
Amazing Caves
Rare Rocks
Weird Volcanoes
Glossary
Index
