For hundreds of years, people have reported stories of something strange lurking in Loch Ness in Scotland. Are any of these stories true? If so, what could the monster possibly be? Can science solve the mystery of the Loch Ness monster? Using the scientific method and other information, this book aims to find out.

Imagine walking around with a knot in your stomach, each day, every day. That's how many victims of bullying feel. Others suffer more - and take their own lives. So is bullying normal? This book shows how to understand and deal with the bullying that occurs everyday in streets, schools, and the digital world, exploding some myths along the way.

Tales of mysterious and alluring mermaids have been told for thousands of years. Are they all just myths and legends, or could some of these stories be true? Using the scientific method and available information, this book attempts to find out!

Is it ever worth joining a gang? Do they provide protection or bring trouble to a neighborhood? This book looks at gang culture, asks what the gangs are trying to achieve, and shows how they treat their members and the wider community - exploding some myths along the way.

More than any other strange phenomena, the existence of life on other planets has sparked the most discussion. Many have claimed to have seen strange spacecraft and some are absolutely sure they’ve been abducted by aliens. Is there any truth to these stories? Could life “out there” exist? Using the scientific method and other information, this book aims to find out!

Watching a snowboard race is exciting, but have you ever wondered about the science behind the speed? From before boarders reach the course until they blaze across the finish line, science plays a key role. Find out about the concepts behind snowboard design, aerodynamic clothing, artificial snow, and much more!

What turns owls into airborne ninjas? Which creature has the highest pounce rate? Which dinosaur scared the pants off the mighty T-rex?Glenn Murphy, author of Why is Snot Green? and How Loud Can You Burp? leads us through the wide world of all things toothed, clawed and fearsome in this brilliantly informative book about creatures that hunt to survive.Packed with amazing photographs, illustrations, information and jokes about all things sh...

Get the facts on one of nature's most remarkable insects and discover the unexpected ways humans and ants are similar in Just Like Us! Ants. Appealing mix of photographs and cartoon illustrations.What animal farms, builds roads, constructs rafts, and even babysits its younger siblings? ANTS! While they might seem as different from humans as animals can possibly be, we actually have a lot in common with these creepy, crawly...

What's the link between poodles and polar bears?Evolution and genetics are like a map for exploring the whole world of living things. Along the way, we've discovered some pretty shocking stuff about the links between fruit flies and people! Trace the history of life right back to our earliest ancestors, and you'll be amazed at what you'll find. In Evolution, Nature and Stuff Glenn Murphy, author of Why is Snot Green?, tells you everything you need to know, with no...

On July 16, 1989, Lois Duncan’s daughter was chased down and shot to death in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After the police abandoned all leads, Duncan refused to give up her search for the truth.In this tragic memoir and investigation, Lois Duncan searches for clues to the murder of her youngest child, eighteen-year-old Kaitlyn Arquette. Duncan begins to suspect that the official police investigation of Kaitlyn’s murder is inadequate when detectives ignore her daughte...

When Cylin Busby was nine years old, she was obsessed with Izod clothing, the Muppets, and a box turtle she kept in a shoebox. Then everything changed overnight. Her police officer father, John, was driving to his shift when someone leveled a shotgun at his window. The blasts that followed left John's jaw on the passenger seat of his car-literally. While clinging to life, he managed to write down the name of the only person he thought could have pulled the trigger. The suspect? A local ex-...