Ripley's Mighty Machines

Contains a range of topics from the human body to space. This book offers information about things from how much a monster truck wheel costs to how the drivers stay safe. It includes facts - a monster truck can jump a distance of 40 metres; and real-life stories. "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 "Mighty Machines" you will find: key information - everything from how much a monster truck wheel costs to how the drivers stay safe; intriguing bite-size facts - a monster truck can jump a distance of 40 metres; real-life stories - like Bigfoot, whose giant tires were originally made in the 1950s for the US Army to use on an Arctic snow train in Alaska; 'Big word alert' glossaries - clear and straightforward explanations of difficult words; stunning photographs and detailed diagrams; and, a full-colour pull-out poster.