Guinness World Records - Hardcover

Guinness World Records

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1904994679 ISBN 13: 9781904994671

Publisher: Guinness World Records, 2011

Synopsis

It's an Olympic year, and to celebrate, the latest incarnation of the world's biggest selling annual unveils its most thrilling edition yet­ with a dynamic new "widescreen" design, thousands of new and classic records, never-before-seen photos and an exciting selection of new topics and features.

* Crisp, new design and color-coded sections to help organize and signpost the record content.

* 100% new pictures and fully updated records

* Mythconceptions - Test yourself and test your friends with quiz questions about the record facts that you think you know well!

* Fact files - Fascinating introductory articles about the stories behind the records.

* All-new sports section - Categorized by theme and allowing you to compare superlatives across every major sport.

* Pioneers - Meet the new generation of young men and women who are pushing the boundaries of human achievement... on land, air, ice and sea.

* The average reader - Find out how much time you spend watching TV, playing videogames and sleeping, and discover how much you laugh, weep, breathe and fart!

* Connexions - What connects China and Ireland? What does the USA have in common with Zaire? Find out with our country-by-country global connections at the bottom of every page.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Ook de editie 2012 zit weer stampvol met duizenden nieuwe records. Wat is het grootste bekende planeetstelsel? Wat is het zoutste meer op aarde? Hoe groot zijn de langste en de kleinste man op aarde? Deze editie bevat bovendien tips om zelf een recordhouder te worden. Een betoverend cadeauboek vol verbluffende records voor het hele gezin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Guinness World Records
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1904994679
• ISBN 13: 9781904994671
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288