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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.In Space you 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.