I Wonder Why Stalactites Hang Down: And Other Questions about Caves

by Jackie Gaff

Book Overview

"Where is the twilight zone?", "Who buried their dead in caves?", and "What insects feed on bat guano?" are some of the questions answered in this lively look inside caves. With information and quirky facts to explain everything from caves, chambers, and caverns to stalactites and stalagmites, this new addition to the popular I Wonder Why series answers the questions that intrigue kids most about every type of subterranean space.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753455730
• ISBN13: 9780753455739
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3