The human body is amazing. Your blood makes up about 8% of your body weight. On average, your heart will beat more than 3 billion times in your lifetime! Doctors and scientists make choices every day about how to keep our bodies going. But what would you change if you could? Would you choose to have super strength or super speed? Would you rather have no bones or no muscles? It's your turn to pick this or that!
Scientists estimate that there are 8.7 billion animal species on the planet. There are about 400,000 plant species. New plants and animals are being discovered every day. Scientists who study these species have lots of choices to make and lots to learn. Now the choice is yours. Would you rather be covered in feathers or scales? Would you want to be an oak tree or a giant water lily? Would you choose to talk to animals or understand plants? It's your turn to pick this or that!
Did you know a vampire bat feeds on blood? Read to learn about the vampire bat's diet and other facts about this mammal.
Did you know many seals live in cold places? They have a thick layer of blubber under their skin that protects them. Read to learn more about the places seals live and other facts about this mammal.
Did you know a bottlenose dolphin swims to the surface to breathe? Read to learn why a bottlenose dolphin breathes this way and other facts about this mammal.
Did you know tigers are the biggest members of the cat family? Read to learn more about their size and other facts about this mammal.
Did you know a hippopotamus swims to keep cool? Read to learn why a hippopotamus must keep cool and other facts about this mammal.
Did you know a chimpanzee swings from tree to tree to eat? Read to learn more about a chimpanzee's behaviour and other facts about this mammal.
Focusing on the grim realities of daily life during the U.S. Civil War, this book delves into the unsanitary conditions, hardships, and struggles faced by soldiers and civilians alike. It vividly portrays the physical and emotional toll of war, highlighting the brutality and chaos that defined this period in American history. Through detailed accounts, it offers a raw and unfiltered look at the experiences that shaped a nation in turmoil.
The book provides an unfiltered glimpse into the grim realities of daily life in colonial America, highlighting the unsanitary conditions, harsh living circumstances, and the struggles faced by the inhabitants. It explores the challenges of survival, from food scarcity to disease, offering a vivid portrayal of the era's social and cultural aspects. Through detailed accounts, readers gain insight into the often-overlooked hardships that shaped the colonial experience.