Melvin Berger

Describes the characteristics of spiders and the methods they use to trap their prey in webs.

Presents a collection of trivia about animals, discussing the length of an anteater's tongue, the eating habits of koalas, and the physical characteristics of worms.

Biography of an inventor, scientist, and teacher who invented the telephone and made communication a lot easier.

Asks readers true or false questions about rocks and minerals that the reader can find the answers to by turning the page.

Describes the remarkable turtle, which can live almost anywhere, eat almost anything, range in size from tiny to gigantic, and live longer than any other animal.

Provides answers to a variety of questions about various poisonous creatures, such as "Do Gila monsters bite humans, " "What are killer bees, " "Which ant sting hurts the most, " and "Are frogs poisonous?"

Discusses the possibility of life on other planets, describes some of the best known sightings of unidentified flying objects in recent times, and speculates about possible visits to Earth made by extraterrestrials.