How many hairs on a grizzly bear? : and other big questions about numbers / by Tracey Turner ; with some notes about numbers by Kjartan Poskitt ; illustrated by Jen Khatun.
How many...hairs on a grizzly bear? -- Asteroids in the asteroid belt? -- Grains of sand on a beach? -- Leaves on an oak tree? -- Steps in the world's longest staircase? -- Locusts in a swarm? -- Satellites in orbit around Earth? -- Stones in the Great Pyramid of Giza? -- Germs in a sneeze? -- Fish in the sea? -- Raindrops in a cloud? -- Cells in the human body? -- Books in the world's biggest library? -- Gorillas in the jungle? -- Stars in the Milky Way? -- People in the world? -- From big to enormous -- Index -- To work it out.
Summary:
"Have you ever wondered: How many stars there are in the night sky? How many germs are in a sneeze? Or even how many grains of sand there are on a beach? Well, help is at hand, because we're about to find out. On the way, we'll go whizzing around the Sun in the asteroid belt, stroke the world's furriest animal, and climb a staircase to the top of a mountain. As if all that weren't enough, you'll discover a very large number of mind-boggling facts. Find out about farting gorillas, what goes on inside blood cells, and why you should ALWAYS close the toilet seat before you flush. With an introduction by Kjartan Poskitt, author of the bestselling Murderous Math series, How Many Hairs On a Grizzly Bear? is bursting with STEM facts and guaranteed to help you get your head around ABSOLUTELY MASSIVE NUMBERS! "--Provided by publisher.
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