Guinness World Records 2016

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Macmillan, Sep 1, 2015 - Reference - 256 pages

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.

 

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Contents

Be a recordbreaker
4
Twins
16
Mindcraft
22
Garden giants
54
HUMANS IN ACTION
66
Pushing
72
Balancing
78
MODERN WORLD
102
Odd jobs
108
Surveillance
114
Tallest buildings 124 Unusual homes 126 Rubbish recycling 116 On the farm 118 Pets 120 SCIENCE ENGINEERING
143
4
196
CONTENTS
207
Eco cities 128 Statues sculptures 130 Power stations 132 Theme parks 134 Construction vehicles 136 Miracle materials
244

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About the author (2015)

Guinness World Records (GWR) is the global authority on recordbreaking
achievements.

First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World RecordsTM book has
become one of the biggest-selling copyright titles of all time, selling 120
million copies to date in 22 languages and in more than 100 countries.
The internationally renowned brand is now also available across a
number of platforms - GWR's global television shows are watched by
250 million viewers annually; digital media and online record-processing
services attract more than 50 million visitors a year; and the live events
team annually entertains and inspires 1.5 million people around the
world.

GWR receives more than 1,000 applications each week and has a
specialized team of multi-language record managers and adjudicators
who travel the globe to verify official record attempts.

Bibliographic information

TitleGuinness World Records 2016
AuthorGuinness World Records
PublisherMacmillan, 2015
ISBN1910561061, 9781910561065
Length256 pages
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