Imagine a world without fire. There would be no cooked food, no artificial light, and no way of keeping warm in a cool climate. Fire can be dangerous, but over thousands of years we have learned to tame it. We use it to make pottery, glass, and metals. It enabled us to invent the steam engine, the internal combustion engine, and the rocket. Where would we be without it?

"With spot art, charts, and graphic panels, this biography celebrates the life and accomplishments of Stephen Hawking. In 1974, Stephen Hawking shook the world of physics. His theory on black holes went against everything the science community accepted as fact. How did he make such revolutionary discoveries? From a childhood spent building model airplanes to recognition as one of the greatest scientists of his time, Stephen's genius and endless curiosity...

"Explains how and why animals migrate. Describes different types of migrations"--

"Explains how meat-eating animals hunt down and capture prey. Describes carnivores' physical characteristics--such as teeth, claws, and tentacles--and predator behaviors, such as ambushing and pack hunting"--

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the history of books and how important they have been to civilization.