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Guinness World Records 2012  Cover Image Book Book

Guinness World Records 2012 / editor-in-chief, Craig Glenday.

Glenday, Craig. (Added Author).

Summary:

Lists records, superlatives, and unusual facts in the areas of fame, the natural world, exploration, technology, remarkable activities, the arts, amusements, and sports.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780345534378 (sc.)
  • ISBN: 0345534379 (sc.)
  • Physical Description: xliv, 596 p. ill. ; 18 cm.
  • Edition: Bantam mass market ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Bantam Books, 2012, c2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Subject: Curiosities and wonders.
World records.

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Introduction
Air xii
Editor's Letter xvii
GWR Day xxvi
How to Be a Record Breaker xxxiv
Mythconceptions xxxix
Universe
Star Lives
3(3)
Depths of Space
6(5)
Jupiter
11(5)
Asteroids
16(4)
International Space Station
20(4)
Space Disasters
24(7)
Planet Earth
Anatomy of Earth
31(4)
Populations
35(4)
Continents
39(4)
World of Wonders
43(4)
Water World
47(4)
Killer Climate
51(8)
Variety Of Life
Creepy Crawlies
59(3)
New Species
62(4)
Endangered Species
66(4)
Apex Predators
70(4)
Animal Homes
74(4)
Migrations & Movements
78(5)
Microscopic Life
83(4)
Amazing Menagerie
87(5)
Peculiar Plants
92(7)
Time Tales
Brief History of Time
99(5)
Maps
104(4)
Early Civilizations
108(4)
Greatest Empires
112(4)
Brave New World
116(7)
Human Body
Body Modifications
123(5)
Body Parts
128(4)
Little & Large
132(5)
Long Lives
137(4)
Hair
141(8)
Skills & Talents
Most Dangerous
149(6)
In a Minute
155(4)
In an Hour
159(4)
Planet Dance
163(6)
Incredible Clothing
169(5)
Mass Participation
174(4)
Tough Guys
178(4)
In the Home
182(5)
Out of the Ordinary
187(4)
At the Circus
191(4)
Juggling
195(5)
Wheel Skills
200(7)
Spirit Of Adventure
Mount Everest
207(5)
Fantastic Voyages
212(5)
Climbing Mountains
217(4)
Exploring the Poles
221(5)
Crossing the Oceans
226(3)
Circumnavigation
229(4)
Flights of Fancy
233(6)
Society
Village Earth
239(4)
Crime & Punishment
243(4)
Modern Conflict
247(4)
Garden Giants
251(3)
Big Food
254(4)
Food Feats
258(5)
Dogs
263(4)
Cats
267(4)
Collections
271(8)
Toys & Games
279(5)
Royalty & Monarchies
284(5)
Codes & Cryptography
289(8)
Sci-Tech & Engineering
Computing Firsts
297(5)
Cutting-edge Science
302(3)
Nanotech
305(5)
Consumer Tech
310(4)
Internet
314(5)
Need for Speed
319(5)
Oil
324(4)
Alternative Energies
328(4)
Automobiles
332(4)
Trains & Railroads
336(5)
Petrol Heads
341(4)
Aircraft
345(4)
Warships
349(3)
Military Hardware
352(4)
Bridges
356(4)
Epic Architecture
360(4)
Pyramids
364(4)
Backyard Behemoths
368(5)
Big Stuff
373(6)
Popular Culture
Comic-Con
379(4)
Video Gaming
383(4)
Collectible Card Gaming
387(4)
Publishing
391(3)
At the Movies
394(5)
World Cinema
399(5)
Music
404(9)
Musical Mayhem
413(4)
What's on TV
417(4)
TV Action Heroes
421(6)
TV Documentaries
427(4)
Art & Sculpture
431(7)
Sports
London 2012
438(3)
Olympic Milestones
441(6)
Olympic Legends
447(5)
Paralympics
452(6)
Highest Earners
458(4)
Top Marksmen
462(5)
World's Fastest
467(5)
Fastest on Wheels
472(4)
Youngest & Oldest
476(5)
Distance & Duration
481(4)
Sporting Firsts
485(4)
Marathons
489(5)
Strength & Endurance
494(3)
Winning Ways
497(4)
Great Achievements
501(4)
Captain Marvels
505(4)
Big Air
509(3)
Sporting Madness
512(4)
Sporting Extremes
516(7)
Sports Reference
523(32)
Acknowledgments 555(2)
Photo Credits 557(5)
In Memoriam 562(1)
Index 563(28)
Stop Press 591


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