Reader's Digest UK - December 2017
English | 148 pages | True PDF | 21.6 MB
English | 148 pages | True PDF | 21.6 MB
IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT IT’S THE END OF 2017—and even harder to believe that it was a full two years ago that the first British astronaut set off to the final frontier. With his feet firmly back on Earth, Major Tim Peake has written a book about the secrets of space (including what it smells like!). We chat to him on p22 about the biggest day of his life—and how it dramatically shifted his perspective.
Did you know that it’s also 17 years since the giant panda was officially declared an endangered species? The conservation efforts in China are reaching a final frontier of their own; captive breeding is a success, but now these magnificent creatures must be released back into their own environment. Will they survive? Learn more on p102. Of course, we can’t reach the end of the year without a nod to Christmas, so we explore Europe’s best festive markets on p90. We wish you a very happy Christmas—and look forward to seeing you next year!