Publisher's Synopsis
Ripley's Twists bring a fun, engaging and uniquely Ripley's approach to a whole range of topics, from the human body to space. Each title blends stunning full-colour photographs and illustrations with clear explanations and extraordinary facts that are guaranteed to inform and to entertain.
InHuman Bodyyou will find:
-Key information -everything from how we breathe to how our muscles work
- Intriguing bite-size facts- the average person breathes around 700 million times during their lifetime
- Real-life stories -like the man who managed to spend over 10 minutes chained and handcuffed underwater without taking a single breath, before escaping
- 'Big word alert' glossaries- clear and straightforward explanations on difficult words such as 'respiration'
-Stunning photographs and detailed diagrams
- A full-colour pull-out poster.