Imagine looking out your window and seeing a horde of moaning, rotting zombies lumbering your way. What would happen if a mysterious virus were to suddenly sweep through your town, turning people into crazed flesh-eaters? Where would be the safest places to hide? And what should you pack in your zombie survival kit? This fascinating new title gives zombie fans all the information they need to navigate and survive a zombie apocalypse. Packed with gruesome,...

Our TV screens are filled with terrifying images of the walking dead. However, people have been frightened of zombies long before movies and TV shows. This book uncovers the blood-curdling history of the undead--from Viking draugar to dancing Tibetan corpses to medieval revenants that crawled out of the ground, spreading plague and death. This fascinating new title introduces zombie fans to a horrifying host of zombies, both past and present. Packed...

Describes the training, weapons, and life of a samurai of Japan

Which underwater resident is enjoying the shade beneath a water lily as it hunts newly hatched tadpoles? What tiny water insect is about to become a frog's lunch? Which creature with a spiral-shaped shell is munching on pondweeds deep below the water's surface? And who is about to lay her eggs in the tangled reeds at the edge of the pond? Readers will discover how living things depend on each other and their environment for survival. Packed with facts,...

Describes animals that live in the desert.

Describes some of the species of large fish that live in and around the world's oceans and rivers.

Inside this book, meet 12 insects that take "home sweet home" to a whole new level. From maggots that wriggle and crawl through blocks of cheese to the tiny bloodsuckers that set up home on our pets, every page is packed with truly unbelievable facts. Perfect for reluctant readers, these books deliver life sciences in the creepiest, yuckiest way possible!

Examines the accounts of people who believe they have been abducted by aliens and looks at the possible existence of extraterrestrials.

"Inside this book, meet the men and women who use science and their precision engineering skills to do one of the world's most dangerous jobs. What is it like to work with highly dangerous explosives? How do blasters plan and prepare a demolition? And what dangers do they face when destoying old buildings or blasting tunnels deep underground?" -- Publisher description.

Simple sentence construction, repetition of high-frequency words, and low word count make this book ideal for children who are beginning to read and require help or supervision. Young readers with discover what bird lays the biggest egg and see the fastest and tallest animals in the world.