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The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information

The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information

Paperback (05 Jun 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Weird and amazing facts for curious minds of all kinds
 
Looking for fascinating facts and trivia that readers of all ages can enjoy? The Totally Awesome Book of Useless Information is filled with the oddest and funniest tidbits about history, science, food, animals, and more.
 
A great gift for kids of all ages, this book features:

  • 200+ interesting facts and trivia
  • Engaging illustrations and easy-to-read format
  • Portable size, great for road trips and family vacations 

This compendium is perfect for trivia buffs, history lovers, and anyone who loves to learn new things. For example, did you know that the Pilgrims ate popcorn at the first Thanksgiving? Or that the peach was the first fruit eaten on the moon? Or that there are oysters that can climb trees? You'll find all this and more in this amazing collection of useless information.

About the Publisher

Perigee Books

Perigee Books, originally created as the trade paperback imprint for G. P. Putnam's Sons, has featured an eclectic range of titles from virtually every category of publishing, both fiction and nonfiction. One of the earliest, William Golding's Lord of the Flies, is now the only work of fiction on the list. Perigee's publishing program has evolved to fulfill its mandate to be useful, useless, creative, and curious. Publishing in both hardcover and paperback formats (as well as original eBooks), Perigee features a range of prescriptive non-fiction, self-help and how-to books, guides to creativity, and popular reference. The list also features a line of illustrated gift and craft books.

Book information

ISBN: 9780399159251
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint: Perigee Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 031.02
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 182
Weight: 181g
Height: 188mm
Width: 137mm
Spine width: 13mm