Sphynx Cats
Probably the world's most bizarre cat, the Sphynx is effectively naked, sporting only peach-fuzz fur and sometimes tufts on the tail and ears. They may be with or without eyebrows and whiskers. With a skin said to feel like "suede hot water ... [... more]
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Tropical Pitcher Plants
Pitcher plants, or Nepenthes, are amongst the most bizarre plants in the world. There are around 90 recognised species and most grow in moist, humid areas where they receive year-round rainfall. Many can be found in Borneo, Sumatra and the ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Genichiro Takahashi
If you've ever despaired of expressing yourself, you'll read Sayonara, Gangsters and understand. Set in a facetious near-future that is both mind-bendingly bizarre and achingly familiar. Sayonara, Gangsters is an inventive novel about language, ... [... more]
Random House |
Marvin Harris
This book challenges those who argue that we can change the world by changing the way people think. Harris shows that no matter how bizarre a people's behavior may seem, it always stems from concrete social and economic conditions. In this ... [... more]
Random House |
Cathy Forster
Some Very Strange Creatures and Why We Think They Got That Way With state-of-the-art, digitally modeled images, fantastic photos of fossils, and up-to-date scientific interpretations, Bizarre Dinosaurs introduces dino-lovers to a group of very ... [... more]
Random House |
Thomas Hindmarch
Somewhere along the way to becoming the next great American novelist, Thomas Hindmarch was diverted to the bizarre world of writing about video games. It pays well enough, but what he really likes is the ability to make virtually anyone envious ... [... more]
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