Guinness World Records 2012 by Craig Glenday 
			
			
		
		
		
       	 
       		
       			(Editor)

Guinness World Records 2012

Craig Glenday (Editor)
596 pages
Bantam Books
Mar 2012
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<b>From the shortest siblings to the longest beard, from the smallest jet engine to the largest tug-of-war tournament - if a world record has been created or surpassed, it's here!</b><br><b> </b><br>Guinness World Recordsâ„¢ 2012 presents the most amazing, inspiring, and wild 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 incredible facts that will fascinate young and old alike. Did you know . . . <br> <br>* Swiss high-wire artist Freddy Nock performed the highest cable walk at a death-defying 10,836 feet, braving harsh winds and below-freezing temperatures?<br>* A Missouri man was engulfed by a tornado in his mobile home and woke up 398 miles away - the farthest distance to be moved in a tornado and survive?<br>* The largest pizza commercially available measures 4'6&quot; wide? This mammoth meal feeds up to 100 people and retails at $199.99 . . . plus tax.<br> <br>And that's just a hint of what you'll find inside this addictive book, including new photos and spreads on the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, a history of time (including the Mayan calendar) , and the world's largest pop culture convention: Comic-Con in San Diego.
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i've been an enthusiast of the guiness book of world records since i was VERY young. i used to spend countless hours perusing the annual records books - memorizing often useless details. it turned out that, over the decades, many of those details have been useful, especially at parties and social gatherings. several times the information has been useful in academic settings. imagine how thrilled i was when my children both expressed an interest in the guiness book of world records. the format changed some years ago - it's much easier to read, page through, perhaps it has a few less records but it has bigger, brighter, and more photogenic images that grab the attention of kids! year after year, it's not significantly different. most of us can go 2-3 years without a new volume. the quality of the information, images, and the books itself is outstanding. this book, this year, is my effort to encourage my son to read a bit more. i give everything a grade, and i believe that this merits a solid "A". i believe that the guiness book of world records is excellent in detail and quality, and ought to be considered essential to public libraries, school libraries, and homes of individuals with an interest in "trivia". Read more

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Pages 596
Publisher Bantam Books
Published 2012
Readers 5