David M Schwartz

Text and pictures try to make possible the conceptualization of a million, a billion, and a trillion.

Introduces the concept of ratio by comparing what humans would be able to do if they had bodies like different animals.

Marvelosissimo the Magician explains the development of standard units of measure, and shows the simplicity of calculating length, height, weight, and volume using the metric system.

"Explores the concepts of ratio and proportion by growing or shrinking various objects by the same amounts"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the characteristics of some of the animals that can be found on a farm. Includes a sheep, rooster, mouse, goat, pig, horse, and duckling.

A sixty-six-year-old grandfather, barred from entering the 1000-mile Tour of Sweden because of his age, unofficially joins the bicycle race and, to the delight of his countrymen, emerges victorious.