Author: Ken Baumann
Publisher: Boss Fight Books
ISBN: 194053500X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
An RPG for the Super NES that flopped when it first arrived in the U.S., EarthBound grew in fan support and critical acclaim over the years, eventually becoming the All-Time Favorite Game of thousands, among them author Ken Baumann. Featuring a heartfelt foreword from the game's North American localization director, Marcus Lindblom, Baumann's EarthBound is a joyful tornado of history, criticism, and memoir. Baumann explores the game's unlikely origins, its brilliant creator, its madcap plot, its marketing failure, its cult rise from the ashes, and its intersections with Japanese and American culture, all the while reflecting back on the author's own journey into the terrifying and hilarious world of adults.
EarthBound
Author: Ken Baumann
Publisher: Boss Fight Books
ISBN: 194053500X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
An RPG for the Super NES that flopped when it first arrived in the U.S., EarthBound grew in fan support and critical acclaim over the years, eventually becoming the All-Time Favorite Game of thousands, among them author Ken Baumann. Featuring a heartfelt foreword from the game's North American localization director, Marcus Lindblom, Baumann's EarthBound is a joyful tornado of history, criticism, and memoir. Baumann explores the game's unlikely origins, its brilliant creator, its madcap plot, its marketing failure, its cult rise from the ashes, and its intersections with Japanese and American culture, all the while reflecting back on the author's own journey into the terrifying and hilarious world of adults.
Publisher: Boss Fight Books
ISBN: 194053500X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
An RPG for the Super NES that flopped when it first arrived in the U.S., EarthBound grew in fan support and critical acclaim over the years, eventually becoming the All-Time Favorite Game of thousands, among them author Ken Baumann. Featuring a heartfelt foreword from the game's North American localization director, Marcus Lindblom, Baumann's EarthBound is a joyful tornado of history, criticism, and memoir. Baumann explores the game's unlikely origins, its brilliant creator, its madcap plot, its marketing failure, its cult rise from the ashes, and its intersections with Japanese and American culture, all the while reflecting back on the author's own journey into the terrifying and hilarious world of adults.
Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World
Author: Victoria R. Williams
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610696409
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1610696409
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.
Even More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Physics Experiments
Author: Janice VanCleave
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499466854
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on physics experiments, kids learn how airspeed affects flight, how unbalanced forces produce motion, how polarized light moves, how to separate light into colors, and how a mirror affects the reflected image. They will also determine and demonstrate why popcorn pops, how temperature affects the bounce of a rubber ball, the effect of solids on the speed of sound, and how the length of a flute affects the pitch of the sound it produces. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499466854
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on physics experiments, kids learn how airspeed affects flight, how unbalanced forces produce motion, how polarized light moves, how to separate light into colors, and how a mirror affects the reflected image. They will also determine and demonstrate why popcorn pops, how temperature affects the bounce of a rubber ball, the effect of solids on the speed of sound, and how the length of a flute affects the pitch of the sound it produces. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.
Even More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Chemistry Experiments
Author: Janice VanCleave
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499466838
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids learn how and why a volcano erupts, why there are holes in bread slices, why pennies turn green, how to separate milk into its solid and liquid parts, and how to grow fluffy white crystals. They will also determine and demonstrate how air is cleaned by absorbent chemicals, how to change hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen with the help of a potato, and how and why evaporation takes away heat. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499466838
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids learn how and why a volcano erupts, why there are holes in bread slices, why pennies turn green, how to separate milk into its solid and liquid parts, and how to grow fluffy white crystals. They will also determine and demonstrate how air is cleaned by absorbent chemicals, how to change hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen with the help of a potato, and how and why evaporation takes away heat. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.
Many More of Janice VanCleave’s Wild, Wacky, and Weird Chemistry Experiments
Author: Janice VanCleave
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499439474
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids learn how to measure the volume of melted snow, determine the weight of water, and demonstrate the effect that cold temperatures have on air density. They will also demonstrate how the density of different liquids varies, construct a hydrometer, demonstrate the cohesive force of water, and show how a chemical reaction can create heat. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave shows just how much fun science can be.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499439474
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids learn how to measure the volume of melted snow, determine the weight of water, and demonstrate the effect that cold temperatures have on air density. They will also demonstrate how the density of different liquids varies, construct a hydrometer, demonstrate the cohesive force of water, and show how a chemical reaction can create heat. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave shows just how much fun science can be.
More of Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Chemistry Experiments
Author: Janice VanCleave
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499465483
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids observe the effect of molecular motion, try to inflate a balloon inside of a bottle, demonstrate the cleaning of water by capillary action, discover how detergent causes other molecules to move, and make water appear to boil with only the touch of a finger. They will also demonstrate how salt makes it harder for water to freeze, learn how to grow salt crystals and how to produce an elastic material, and observe liquids that will and will not mix together. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1499465483
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids observe the effect of molecular motion, try to inflate a balloon inside of a bottle, demonstrate the cleaning of water by capillary action, discover how detergent causes other molecules to move, and make water appear to boil with only the touch of a finger. They will also demonstrate how salt makes it harder for water to freeze, learn how to grow salt crystals and how to produce an elastic material, and observe liquids that will and will not mix together. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.
Janice VanCleave's Wild, Wacky, and Weird Chemistry Experiments
Author: Janice VanCleave
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477789723
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids observe the effect of molecular motion, try to inflate a balloon inside of a bottle, demonstrate the cleaning of water by capillary action, discover how detergent causes other molecules to move, and make water appear to boil with only the touch of a finger. They will also demonstrate how salt makes it harder for water to freeze, learn how to grow salt crystals and how to produce an elastic material, and observe liquids that will and will not mix together. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1477789723
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
In a series of fun and involving hands-on chemistry experiments, kids observe the effect of molecular motion, try to inflate a balloon inside of a bottle, demonstrate the cleaning of water by capillary action, discover how detergent causes other molecules to move, and make water appear to boil with only the touch of a finger. They will also demonstrate how salt makes it harder for water to freeze, learn how to grow salt crystals and how to produce an elastic material, and observe liquids that will and will not mix together. Featuring color illustrations and safe, simple step-by-step instructions, Janice VanCleave again shows just how much fun science can be.
Ultimate Weird But True 2
Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426313586
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Presents facts, brief stories, photos, and illustrations showing that fact can be as weird as fiction.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426313586
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Presents facts, brief stories, photos, and illustrations showing that fact can be as weird as fiction.
Jungle Jack's Wackiest, Wildest, and Weirdest Animals in the World
Author: Jack Hanna
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
ISBN: 1418586633
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
A wacky, wild, and weird look at animals through the eyes of Jungle Jack Hanna! Have you ever seen a naked mole rat? Do you know what a binturong is? Do you know what kind of bird has a deadly kick? Explore the world’s wackiest, wildest, and weirdest animals with expert and host Jungle Jack Hanna. The book features thirty animals that are wacky, weird, or wild. Kids will learn amazing animal facts and stories of Jungle Jack's personal adventures with some of these unique creatures. The book includes a bonus DVD with hilarious bloopers from his Emmy award-winning show, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, and other shows from his career.
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
ISBN: 1418586633
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
A wacky, wild, and weird look at animals through the eyes of Jungle Jack Hanna! Have you ever seen a naked mole rat? Do you know what a binturong is? Do you know what kind of bird has a deadly kick? Explore the world’s wackiest, wildest, and weirdest animals with expert and host Jungle Jack Hanna. The book features thirty animals that are wacky, weird, or wild. Kids will learn amazing animal facts and stories of Jungle Jack's personal adventures with some of these unique creatures. The book includes a bonus DVD with hilarious bloopers from his Emmy award-winning show, Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild, and other shows from his career.
Wacky Wednesday
Author: Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0394829123
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Find each and every wacky mistake in this silly book of errors with Dr. Seuss! From a shoe stuck on the ceiling to tigers at school to flying cars, this is no normal Wednesday! Kids will love counting up the crazy things they see on every page in this search-and-find activity book featuring the madcap magic of Dr. Seuss's rhyme, and hilarious illustrations from George Booth! Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are unique early readers that encourage children to read on their own, using simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for early and practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0394829123
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Find each and every wacky mistake in this silly book of errors with Dr. Seuss! From a shoe stuck on the ceiling to tigers at school to flying cars, this is no normal Wednesday! Kids will love counting up the crazy things they see on every page in this search-and-find activity book featuring the madcap magic of Dr. Seuss's rhyme, and hilarious illustrations from George Booth! Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are unique early readers that encourage children to read on their own, using simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You’ll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for early and practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!