Strange stories, amazing facts stories that are bizarre, unusual, odd, astonishing, and often incredible /
Other Authors: | Alway, Carol. |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Pleasantville, N.Y. :
Reader's Digest Association,
[1976]
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Physical Description: |
608 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
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Item Description: |
The enigma of space -- The astonishing human body -- Wonders of the natural world -- The surprising animal kingdom -- The marvels of science -- Feats of building and engineering -- Man's amazing inventions -- Daring and epic journeys -- The quest for the past -- Strange customs and superstitions -- Popular facts and fallacies -- Intriguing and unsolved mysteries -- Footsteps into the unknown -- Legendary lands and beasts -- Hoaxes, frauds and forgeries -- Eccentrics and prophecies -- Curious and bizarre beginnings -- The world of tomorrow. At head of title: Reader's digest. Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Physical Description: |
608 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |