Author: Claire Folkard
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 9780553587128
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
From the world's fastest man to the world's fastest caterpillar, the largest pizza order to the largest chocolate bar--5,026 lbs.--GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS is the most complete, authoritative, and exciting guide to every record, statistic, and feat of human endeavor and natural wonder imaginable. And it's packed with exciting photos to back them up! HARD TO BELIEVE...BUT ABSOLUTELY TRUE: *The fastest piece of furniture in the world is a motorized sofa with a top speed of 87 mph *The 650-volt shock produced by an electric eel is powerful enough to stun an adult human or light an electric light bulb *The longest fingernail ever grown was 2 feet 3 inches long *Cameron Diaz is the world's top-earning actress, with estimated earnings of $40 million in 2001 And that's only the beginning! Dive into the awe-inspiring, newly expanded Guinness World Records 2004 and discover a feast of fascinating facts in a range of subject areas, from entertainment and sports to technology and science. Animal, vegetable, or mineral, if it's occurred and been recorded, you'll find it here.?
Guinness World Records 2004
Author: Claire Folkard
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 9780553587128
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
From the world's fastest man to the world's fastest caterpillar, the largest pizza order to the largest chocolate bar--5,026 lbs.--GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS is the most complete, authoritative, and exciting guide to every record, statistic, and feat of human endeavor and natural wonder imaginable. And it's packed with exciting photos to back them up! HARD TO BELIEVE...BUT ABSOLUTELY TRUE: *The fastest piece of furniture in the world is a motorized sofa with a top speed of 87 mph *The 650-volt shock produced by an electric eel is powerful enough to stun an adult human or light an electric light bulb *The longest fingernail ever grown was 2 feet 3 inches long *Cameron Diaz is the world's top-earning actress, with estimated earnings of $40 million in 2001 And that's only the beginning! Dive into the awe-inspiring, newly expanded Guinness World Records 2004 and discover a feast of fascinating facts in a range of subject areas, from entertainment and sports to technology and science. Animal, vegetable, or mineral, if it's occurred and been recorded, you'll find it here.?
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 9780553587128
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
From the world's fastest man to the world's fastest caterpillar, the largest pizza order to the largest chocolate bar--5,026 lbs.--GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS is the most complete, authoritative, and exciting guide to every record, statistic, and feat of human endeavor and natural wonder imaginable. And it's packed with exciting photos to back them up! HARD TO BELIEVE...BUT ABSOLUTELY TRUE: *The fastest piece of furniture in the world is a motorized sofa with a top speed of 87 mph *The 650-volt shock produced by an electric eel is powerful enough to stun an adult human or light an electric light bulb *The longest fingernail ever grown was 2 feet 3 inches long *Cameron Diaz is the world's top-earning actress, with estimated earnings of $40 million in 2001 And that's only the beginning! Dive into the awe-inspiring, newly expanded Guinness World Records 2004 and discover a feast of fascinating facts in a range of subject areas, from entertainment and sports to technology and science. Animal, vegetable, or mineral, if it's occurred and been recorded, you'll find it here.?
Guinness World Records 2005
Author: Claire Folkard
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780851121925
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
This special collectable, golden anniversary edition features all the classic records...World's Tallest Man, Most Women's Olympic Water Polo Titles - Australia (Sydney 2000), Longest running TV Chat Show - The Tonight Show and many more Also includes plenty of new, exciting records. Special 50th Anniversary Edition. Please note this book is not published until October 2004.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780851121925
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
This special collectable, golden anniversary edition features all the classic records...World's Tallest Man, Most Women's Olympic Water Polo Titles - Australia (Sydney 2000), Longest running TV Chat Show - The Tonight Show and many more Also includes plenty of new, exciting records. Special 50th Anniversary Edition. Please note this book is not published until October 2004.
Guinness World Records
Author: Claire Folkard
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417689736
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For five decades, Guinness World Records has documented the fastest and slowest, biggest and smallest, heaviest and lightest--and most amazing--of everything. This special 2005 edition features more astonishing, inspiring, and unusual achievements than ever. Original.
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9781417689736
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For five decades, Guinness World Records has documented the fastest and slowest, biggest and smallest, heaviest and lightest--and most amazing--of everything. This special 2005 edition features more astonishing, inspiring, and unusual achievements than ever. Original.
Guinness World Records 2012
Author: Craig Glenday
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0345534379
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts in the areas of fame, business, crime, the natural world, technology, war, the arts, music, fashion, and sports.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0345534379
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 642
Book Description
Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts in the areas of fame, business, crime, the natural world, technology, war, the arts, music, fashion, and sports.
Guinness World Records 2006
Author: Craig Glenday
Publisher: Guinness Media
ISBN: 9781904994022
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Presents the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records containing trading cards and giant fold-out features.
Publisher: Guinness Media
ISBN: 9781904994022
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Presents the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records containing trading cards and giant fold-out features.
Guinness World Records 2002
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780851121246
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
An illustrated examination of records covering every field of human and non-human endeavor.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780851121246
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
An illustrated examination of records covering every field of human and non-human endeavor.
Guinness World Records 2022
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913484118
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913484118
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Guinness Book of World Records 1986
Author: Norris McWhirter
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 9780553254549
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 9780553254549
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 724
Book Description
Guinness World Records 2001
Author:
Publisher: Bantam Books
ISBN: 9780553583755
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Newly revised with all-new photos and features 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.
Publisher: Bantam Books
ISBN: 9780553583755
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Newly revised with all-new photos and features 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.
Guinness World Records Mad Libs
Author: Roger Price
Publisher: Price Stern Sloan
ISBN: 9780843111521
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Since it was first published in 1955, Guinness World Records™ has gone on to become the world’s best-selling copyright book, selling more than one hundred million copies! That’s a world record on its own! Kids will love filling in the blanks of sports, human body, and natural history world records, and in addition, the actual record will be listed on the bottom of the page. A great way for kids to have fun and learn!
Publisher: Price Stern Sloan
ISBN: 9780843111521
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Since it was first published in 1955, Guinness World Records™ has gone on to become the world’s best-selling copyright book, selling more than one hundred million copies! That’s a world record on its own! Kids will love filling in the blanks of sports, human body, and natural history world records, and in addition, the actual record will be listed on the bottom of the page. A great way for kids to have fun and learn!