Dit naslagwerk is een bewijs van menselijke prestaties en de extremen van de natuurlijke wereld, waarin wereldrecords worden gedocumenteerd. Het is de bestverkochte auteursrechtelijk beschermde boekenreeks aller tijden en bezit zelf een wereldrecord. Ondanks zijn populariteit is het ook een van de meest gestolen boeken uit openbare bibliotheken in de Verenigde Staten.
Guinness World Records 2013 is crammed with new and updated records, and never-before-seen photography. Meet the new shortest living man and a slam-dunking parrot, and witness the fiercest predators in the ocean - you can see them in 3D with our new augmented reality app!
The latest edition of the Guinness World Records book celebrates the landmark 60th anniversary, as well as showcasing the very best of the most recent world records.• Thousands of new and updated records - every major new achievement listed• Hundreds of amazing new photographs, many never seen before now• Highlights from our archive of classic records• Exciting new design to help reluctant readers, with a look and feel inspired by tablet technology• Dozens of new topics and spreads, plus details of how readers can become record-breakers themselvesPLUS, SPECIAL FEATURES:• FLASHBACK: Tracking how records have changed over six decades• GALLERY: Picture features showcasing the best recordbreaking images from our archive• SEE IT 3D: Bringing the records to life with a free app*September Release
Discover thousands of new and classic records in 'Guinness World Records 2014.' Encounter the most venomous creatures on Earth, go for a ride on the world's largest pogo stick and meet the largest walking robot.