{"title":"Series: Secret Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSecret Stories\u003c\/strong\u003e series invites readers into a diverse world where knowledge and imagination intertwine. From practical guides in Computing \u0026amp; Technology to captivating tales in Sci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy and Young Adult fiction, each book offers a unique glimpse into hidden realms, untold truths, and creative expression. Whether exploring the nuances of design software or immersing in evocative narratives, readers will find inspiration and insight woven throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEncompassing a rich blend of Arts \u0026amp; Culture, Philosophy \u0026amp; Psychology, and History \u0026amp; Military themes, this collection appeals to curious minds eager to discover new perspectives. 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Earth's amazing animals may be lost in time, but they are no longer forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom dinosaurs and sea beasts, to giant bugs, birds and Ice Age mammals, these spectacular species were once to be seen stomping, roaring, soaring and crawling across land, sky and sea—but are now extinct and lost forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this beautifully illustrated follow-up to \u003cem\u003eSecret Stories of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, you can uncover the fascinating histories of Earth's most astounding extinct animals, from iconic beasts such as Tyrannosaurus rex, the woolly mammoth and the dodo, to jaw-dropping creatures such as a dragonfly-relative the size of a pigeon and a tiny sea beast that looked like a cartoon character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen did giant bugs zoom through the skies and how did these creepy-crawlies become so colossal? Which dinosaurs had feathers and why is T. rex the most famous dinosaur of all time? How did mammals survive the giant asteroid? Which extinct animal had a boomerang-shaped head and which one was a mishmash of a bird, pig, crocodile and armoured armadillo? The answers to these secrets are waiting for you within!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll discover how scientists past and present have used research, observation and fossil records to piece these stories together and unravel their secrets. Intriguingly, some secrets are yet to be revealed, while others are rewritten when exciting new information changes what we think we know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as discovering ancient animals, you can learn about beautiful beasts that have sadly been lost in recent years, but also the remarkable stories of animals once thought to be extinct—but which have been rediscovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, at the back of the book you can learn how to help protect creatures that are critically endangered and their habitats. 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All through the universe, there are countless galaxies, stars and brand-new worlds steeped in secrets just waiting to be uncovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe secret stories and fascinating facts of our extraordinary, expanding universe are explored in this stunning field guide. From nurseries of baby stars to spectacular supernovae, from colourful galaxies to staggering space rocks, from the Solar System we call home to the innovative space telescopes that bring back stunning images from the far reaches of the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this gorgeously illustrated follow-up to \u003cem\u003eSecret Stories of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSecret Stories of Lost Beasts\u003c\/em\u003e, readers will uncover incredible space secrets, such as the galaxies shaped like jellyfish (or the one shaped like a penguin), how a space probe can cope with million-degree temperatures to investigate our Sun, the most weird and wonderful constellations in the night sky, and how time slows down close to a black hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is a vampire star? Why do gigantic bubbles blow out of the centre of the Milky Way? Where is the mysterious place known as the Oort Cloud? Which planet has a 'winter' that means twenty-one years of complete darkness? And when you wash your hair, are you really washing out cosmic dust?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover what scientists know about space, what they can predict based on what they know and which secrets are yet to be revealed. And while looking through a telescope at a faraway star is showing us the distant past, exciting missions for future telescopes and craft will uncover even more dazzling space secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do astronauts grow a bit taller in space? How does dark energy make the universe we live in bigger? Are there distant Earth-like planets - and could they possibly hide forms of life? The answers are out there waiting to be found... 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