Books with title Guinness World Records 2008

The unmatched authoritative collection of world class facts, figures and feats from around the globe. This newly revised 2000 edition contains in depth reports, incredible photographs, fascinating features, wacky record attempts, and information for hopeful record-breakers. A survey of the world's most extraordinary human achievements and natural phenomena, this astounding collection will continue to entertain millions. Including exciting new records as seen on the amazing TV series Guinness World RecordsTM: Primetime!The must-have, fun-to-read guide to every amazing fact, figure, and feat for the dawn of the new millennium!From the fastest car to the most recently discovered element, from the wonders of nature to the wild world of extreme sports, Guinness World Records is the undisputed authority for every record that's worth knowing--fastest, tallest, smallest, most expensive--with photos to back them up!Read about it here: The hotel that's rebuilt completely--every year: the igloo that sleeps up to 150 guests! Rush pizza delivery--in 9 hours: the New Zealand pizza parlor that airlifts pies to Antarctica! Space--the final resting place: the mass funeral that launched the ashes of Timothy Leary and Gene Roddenberry into orbit!The world's most popular reference book Incredible new knowledge section More sports records than ever Entertainment, medical, Internet, and crime records

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids!Sit, speak, roll over. Surf, recycle, scooter? No, we’re not wagging your tail! Dogs of all breeds and sizes are impressive. From heroic rescues to zany tricks, the awe-inspiring pooches in Daring Dogs have gone above and beyond to earn their Guinness World Records. Simple text and full-color photos will make learning about exciting topics fun for beginning readers.Guinness World Records: Daring Dogs is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

The world’s best-selling annual is back and bursting with thousands of amazing new records, never-before-seen images and mind-boggling trivia. And as always, we have a few more surprises in store for you…As well as all your favorite records for talented pets, superhuman achievements, big stuff and extreme vehicles, you’ll find show-stopping superlatives from brand-new categories. Topics making their GWR debut include waterfalls, twins, ballooning, apps, lightning, manga, archaeology, drones, and pirates – and that’s just for starters! So, get ready for your yearly dose of mind-blowing feats and wonders in Guinness World Records 2016 – the global authority on record-breaking.

From the highest jump on a pogo stick to the fastest dash in clogs, from the longest dog tail to the largest fuzzy dice—the most astonishing records from around the world can be found here! Guinness World Records™ 2013 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 . . . • Takeru Kobayashi of Japan appeared on The Wendy Williams Show on January 23, 2012, and devoured 14 Twinkies in one minute? • Over a short distance, the cheetah can maintain a steady maximum speed of approximately 62 mph, making it the fastest mammal on land? • As of February 17, 2012, Axel Rosales from Villa María, Argentina, had the most facial piercings with the grand total of 280 from forehead to neck? And that’s just a hint of what you’ll find inside this addictive book, including new photos and spreads, as well as a handy guide on how to become a record-breaker yourself, and compelling sections leading off popular categories that explore the question: How far can a record be pushed?

From the (new) shortest man to the longest fingernails, from the smallest bird to the largest gathering of Smurfs—if a world record has been created or surpassed, it’s here! Guinness World Records™ 2011 gathers the most amazing, inspiring, and wild record breakers yet. Filled with don’t-try-this-at-home human achievements, natural and technological wonders, incredible feats 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 . . . • The most tattooed senior citizen is Tom Leppard (U.K.), who at seventy-four years of age has 99.9 percent of his body covered? • Afghanistan now shares with Iraq the record as the most land-mined country in the world, with an estimated total of ten million mines each? • The big-eared fennec fox has a novel way of cooling down in its Saharan home? When the temperature reaches 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the fox loses heat by panting at a rapid rate of 690 breaths per minute.And that’s just a hint of what you’ll find inside this addictive book, including new photos and spreads on TV’s diamond anniversary (75 years of record-breaking shows), pop culture (including 3-D films), and Mr. World Record Breaker Ashrita Furman—plus fun quiz questions that will put your skills to the test.

Guinness World Records 2008 continues to builds on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and books in the world. This year, we've created a revolutionary new design and filled it with more records than ever before. New content areas include: * FORENSIC SCIENCE: An insight into the real-life superlatives of the crime-scene investigators... A must for CSI fans! * THE ENVIRONMENT: How real is the threat of global warming? A look at some of the recent environmental records... * HEALTH OF THE NATION: We take a snapshot of human health today and ask: who's the fittest and who's the fattest? * GAMES & PUZZLES: An interactive spread that allows you to test your smarts: from the first ever crossword question to the fastest sudoku, how will you fare? * EPIC ENDEAVOURS: Our largest-ever celebration of the superheroes who head for the poles, scale the heights, cross the globe and probe the depths... * TERRORISM & CONFLICT: Hard-hitting records and reportage on the deadliest threats to our modern society * BRANDS & ADVERTISING: The biggest names and even bigger budgets behind the brands and adverts we're exposed to every day * HOME ENTERTAINMENT and CONSUMER TECH: The gadgets and media that we simply can't live without - from the best-selling DVDs to the most powerful computer games consoles. As well as all the updated annual favorites including; ACTION SPORTS, CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE, INCREDIBLE STUNTS and INSPIRATIONAL PEOPLE.

The Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition 2019 is the global authority on all things videogames. The 12th edition of the world's best-selling videogames annual is bursting with amazing records, remarkable feats and marvellous achievements by gamers just like you, who have been inspired by the games they love to play. Inside you'll be able to delve into your favourite games like never before from returning favourites such as FIFA, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, to all-new instant classics such as Monster Hunter: World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, NieR: Automata and Cuphead. You'll be able to discover who the best FIFA 18 player in the world is, the size of the biggest monster in Monster Hunter: World (clue: it's really, really big), which Overwatch player has healed more players than any other and find out which eSports pro won more than $2.4 million in 2017 alone! We'll also introduce you to some of the most amazing gamers on the planet. From Nathaniel Nathie de Jong, the world's most popular VR-dedicated YouTuber, to Ray Stallion83 Cox who has the world's highest Xbox Gamerscore. And that's not forgetting Joseph Garrett, Stampy Cat himself, who holds one of Minecraft's strangest records ever let's just say cake is involved... Stampy Cat has also provided a special guest intro that you'll only find in Gamer's Edition 2019. Talk of Stampy Cat brings us speedily to our World Builders special chapter a well-constructed celebration of the games that let us build, including Minecraft, LEGO Worlds, Roblox, Terraria and more. You'll have the chance to don your hard hat, too, by taking part in our Reader Challenges that could put your name in lights in next year's Gamer's Edition. So, whether you want to know what the fastest time to complete Dark Souls is (while upside down), see the planet's biggest Game & Watch or find out which nation is the best at Pokmon, you've come to the right place!