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.
InSpaceyou will find:
-Key information -everything from what comets are made of to the length of their orbit
- Intriguing bite-size facts- there are sightings of Halley's comet that go back to 240 B.C.
- Real-life stories- like the 550 million kilometre tail of Comet Hyakutake in the year 2000
- 'Big word alert' glossaries- clear and straightforward explanations of difficult words
-Stunning photographs and detailed diagrams
-A full-colour pull-out poster.