Guinness World Records 2015, Guinness

Название: Guinness World Records 2015
ISBN: 1101883804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781101883808
Издательство: Random House (USA)
Цена: 4900 T
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Описание: Celebrate sixty years of jaw-dropping records. From the oldest person who ever lived (at 122) to the first music video filmed in space, from the tallest self-built castle to the fastest blindfolded text message--the most amazing feats from around the world can be found in this special diamond anniversary edition.
Guinness World Records 2015 presents the most astonishing and exciting record breakers ever. Filled with don't-try-this-at-home human exploits, natural and technological wonders, incredible achievements in sports and entertainment, and much more, this fully updated edition introduces thrilling new records and extraordinary facts that will fascinate young and old alike. Did you know that . . .
- On December 8, 2013, Metallica became the first music act to have performed on all seven continents when they played their "Freeze 'Em All" show for a crowd of 120 at Antarctica's Carlini Station?
- Researchers at the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics have created the most accurate clock ever, which will keep time to the second for 4.5 billion years?
- The New Jersey Zombie Walk of Asbury Park recaptured its title--from the Zombie Pub Crawl of Minneapolis--as the biggest undead get-together, with a mind-blowing 9,592 participants?
And that's just a taste of what you'll find inside this absorbing book. The world has changed a lot in the last sixty years--for proof, check out the biggest crowdfunding successes or the largest gathering of people twerking. One thing remains the same: Nobody does records like Guinness World Records.

Название: Guinness World Records 2017
ISBN: 1910561320 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781910561324
Издательство: Pan Macmillan
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Цена: 22000.00 T
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Описание: The ultimate annual book of records is back and crammed with more than ever before! Guinness World Records 2017 is bursting with all-new records on topics as diverse as black holes, domes, owls and killer plants. Want to know the highest anyone has travelled on a skateboard, or the largest loop-the-loop completed in a car? Dying to know just how many tricks a cat can do in one minute? The answers to these questions and so much more are right inside.New in this year's edition are exciting infographic features exploring the fascinating details on topics such as animals, the human body, sports and explorations. And of course all your favourite record categories are updated for 2017, such as the world's new tallest dog! And as ever, our team of world-class photographers have travelled the globe to capture amazing images of the year's most impressive record holders. Let us know your favourite! Do try this at home...Want to be a record-breaker? Inside you'll find challenges you can try in the garden, in the kitchen, in your bedroom or even in the gym. Who knows, you may become a world record holder yourself!