Factastic Book of 1001 Lists [Hardcover]

Russell Ash (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

1001 lists of amazing facts & figures informatively and humorously written and extensively researched by best-selling author Russell Ash, this is a fascinating book that will amuse and enlighten kids and adults alike. The lists are grouped by subjects ranging from nature to science, space to sports, countries to culture. Short lists of ranked facts and statistics stand alongside longer narratives of the bizarre and unusual, and comprehensive factfile lists provide quick reference.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Did you know that about 15 million burgers are consumed every day in the United States? Or that the wingspan of an adult albatross is greater than the length of a small car? Or that the world's heaviest person (Jon Minnoch, 1941-1983) at one time weighed 1,400 pounds? Or that the finale of M*A*S*H still ranks as the most-viewed television show of all time with over 50 million households watching? The Factastic Book of 1001 Lists may be billed as a children's book, but adults will certainly appreciate these fascinating facts. The biggest, first, and fastest in categories such as "Sports Miscellany," "Films," "Amazing People," "Murder and Punishment," and "Natural Disasters" attract trivia hounds young and old. Each double-page spread is neatly designed with colorful charts and generous illustrations, making this dense collection of information easy to digest and especially easy to pick up and browse for short stints. Russell Ash, who also compiles the annual Top Ten of Everything, knows just how overwhelming this world of abundant Internet information can be. By dividing life into lists and categories, he manages to simultaneously simplify and glorify the amazing planet we inhabit. (Ages 9 and older) --Gail Hudson --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From School Library Journal

Grade 5 Up-A delightful smorgasbord of fantastic facts, from the essential to the bizarre, organized into 12 subject areas such as "Space," "The Earth," "Science," "Countries," "The Arts," and "World Sports." Demonstrating the publisher's customary flair for neatly compartmentalized information tidbits and striking use of illustration and typography, this title resembles the author's annual The Top Ten of Everything (DK) in style and format. Many of the lists are ideal for quick reference queries: the five kingdoms, measurement conversions, countries and continent facts, body systems, highest mountains, and longest rivers. Other lists are more esoteric, to say the least: "Giant Frog Recipes" or "Grisly Execution Methods." Pages are headed with colored bands, include "Did You Know?" trivia facts, and are punctuated with numerous high-quality color illustrations. Lists are organized in neat columns with succinct headings. The index is not very detailed, but suffices in identifying key subjects. A fun, visually appealing, and informative title.
Mary Ann Carcich, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN (March 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789437694
• ISBN-13: 978-0789437693
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,032,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fact Book!, October 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Factastic Book of 1001 Lists (Paperback)

I love reading fact books and this is one of my favorites. It has thousands of facts for you to read. A few of its catogories are space, the human body, inventions, death, world wars, superstions, religion, and many more. I have used this book for school assinments and have gotten good grades on all of them. I recommend this book to fact lovers.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book of many returns, May 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Factastic Book of 1001 Lists (Hardcover)

My 10-year old son has never returned to a book as frequently as the Factastic Book of 1001 Lists. It even came with us on vacation! We play guessing games, memory games, we learn a lot, as well as have tons of laughs. The hardcopy is worth the extra money.