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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.World of Books (was SecondSale)
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BE PART OF ITDiscover the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of record breakers from around the world. and how you can become one of them.With all new content - from high-end hotels to deserted ghost towns and talented pets to global sports superstars - the new edition of Guinness World Records once again shows how record breaking is for everyone, everywhere.- Find a hidden talent within the Fantastic Feats chapter, including crazy collections, super strength and even pickleball- Get inspired by 8 new ICONS - who embody the very best of record breaking - from music legend Dolly Parton, blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer to powerhouse swimmer Katie Ledecky- Marvel at the possibilities of the cutting-edge tech behind modern cities, robots and space exploration in a dedicated Science & Engineering chapter- Celebrate the differences of the most incredible Human Beings from height extremes to superlative seniors and awesome anatomy- Take on the grown-ups with records just for under 16s and the Young Achievers proving age is no barrier in the Kids Zone- Cheer on American sporting heroes - including Caitlin Clark, Lamar Jackson, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and more - as we run through the latest year in Sports.…
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- Title
- Guinness World Records
- Author
- Bantam Books
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0553583751
- ISBN 13
- 9780553583755
The must-have, fun-to-read guide to every amazing fact, figure, and feat for the new millennium
From the world's largest teddy bear to the smallest handheld cell phone, from the biggest lottery jackpot to the youngest winner of the Nobel Prize, Guinness World Records is an indispensable compendium, filled with every vital statistic you'll ever need -- as well as the pictures to back them up!
Did you know...
* The world record for most body piercings belongs to a Scottish woman who sports a total of 462 -- including 192 on her head!
* The world's most valuable bikini -- handsewn and encrusted with diamonds -- is worth nearly $200,000.
* The world's longest human chain spanned 370 miles, when 2 million people in Latvia joined hands to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a peace treaty.
Featuring over 1,000 extraordinary new records and 300 stunning photographs, the 2001 edition of Guinness World Records includes updated sections on computer games, the Internet, special effects, martial arts, dance music, the prehistoric world, and much more. It is the world's favorite family reference book -- the undisputed authority on world records for almost 50 years.
Guinness World Records and the Star Figure Logo are trademarks of Guinness World Records Ltd., London.
Used under license by Bantam Books, a division of Random House, Inc.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Inside Flap
The must-have, fun-to-read guide to every amazing fact, figure, and feat for the new millennium
From the world's largest teddy bear to the smallest handheld cell phone, from the biggest lottery jackpot to the youngest winner of the Nobel Prize, Guinness World Records is an indispensable compendium, filled with every vital statistic you'll ever need -- as well as the pictures to back them up!
Did you know...
* The world record for most body piercings belongs to a Scottish woman who sports a total of 462 -- including 192 on her head!
* The world's most valuable bikini -- handsewn and encrusted with diamonds -- is worth nearly $200,000.
* The world's longest human chain spanned 370 miles, when 2 million people in Latvia joined hands to celebrate the 50th anniversary of a peace treaty.
Featuring over 1,000 extraordinary new records and 300 stunning photographs, the 2001 edition of Guinness World Records includes updated sections on computer games, the Internet, special effects, martial arts, dance music, the prehistoric world, and much more. It is the world's favorite family reference book -- the undisputed authority on world records for almost 50 years.
Guinness World Records and the Star Figure Logo are trademarks of Guinness World Records Ltd., London.
Used under license by Bantam Books, a division of Random House, Inc.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
World of Books (was SecondSale)
Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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