Michael Hearst

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1) Unusual creatures: a mostly accurate account of some of the Earth's strangest animals

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Pub. Date

[2012]

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This book introduces the reader to a wealth of extraordinary life forms. From the top of Mt. Everest to 10,000 feet under the sea, fascinating animals are everywhere. A basilisk that can run on water, an octopus that can mimic other animals, a fish that defends itself with slime and ties itself in a knot to wipe the slime away ... plus dozens more!

2) Unconventional vehicles: forty-five of the strangest cars, trains, planes, submersibles, dirigibles, and rockets ever

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Hearst, Michael

Pub. Date

[2021]

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"In this illustrated compendium, readers will learn about forty-five of the strangest, most unconventional vehicles that have ever existed--from submersibles to dirigibles, and everything in between"--

3) Curious constructions: a peculiar portfolio of fifty fascinating structures

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Hearst, Michael

Series

Uncommon Compendiums

Pub. Date

[2017]

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Profiles fifty unusual structures, include a fire-breathing octopus sculpture, a giant skateboard ramp, a Costa Rican treehouse community, and a life-sized X-Wing Starfighter built of LEGO bricks.