(4) 4-6 Illustrated by Maj-Britt Hagsted. A variety of oddities are explored in a somewhat unfocused volume that touches on natural phenomena, such as carnivorous plants and black holes, as well as baffling mysteries involving the Bermuda Triangle and Bigfoot. Factual information is cogently explained, as are the myths and speculation that have sprung up around each topic. The accompanying cartoony illustrations are weak. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta