Best Selling Books by Guinness World Records

These fun activity books-which are in a handy flip-over format-provide questions, word searches, crosswords, and other forms of mind- boggling entertainment based on actual Guinness World Records(tm)! Don't worry if you find yourself stumped-the answers are conveniently provided for you in the back of the book! From computer games, to travel, to weird and wacky talents-these games will blow your mind!

Bring reading comprehension alive with engaging record-breaking stories. Rising Stars have teamed up with Guinness World Records to produce Record-Breaking Comprehension, an exciting series that uses fascinating world records to engage all pupils and develop reading comprehension skills.

Reading comprehension is a core skill that remains at the heart of the curriculum. These stimulating comprehension activities tell the behind-the-scenes stories from Guinness World Records. The lively texts cover the full range of non-fiction genres from biography to reports and will engage all abilities.

Updates world and American records and reports new categories established during the year.

The bestselling videogames annual is back! Bursting with mind-blowing records and tantalizing trivia, the Guinness World Records 2016: Gamer’s Edition is a must-have for any gaming fan. Whether you’re all about the latest first-person shooter, an app aficionado, an MMO master, or a die-hard retro gamer, you’ll find show-stopping records, top 10 roundups, quick-fire facts and stats, and hundreds of amazing new images from all your favorite games. What’s more, brand new for this year’s book is a dedicated section just for Minecraft fans, with a mega-showcase of the greatest construction records, in-game tips and lots more blocky goodness. Plus, discover which tech milestones have been smashed in the last year – in both software and hardware, get all the insider secrets from industry experts, and marvel at the players who have leveled up to the very top of the leaderboards. Think you can challenge the current champions? Look inside to see how to break your very own record! Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Editions have sold a whopping 3+ million copies. Find out for yourself why it’s a game-changer!

BE PART OF IT! Discover the incredible achievements and inspiring stories of record breakers from around the world... and how you can become one of them. With all new content - from high-end hotels to deserted ghost towns and talented pets to global sports superstars - the new edition of Guinness World Records once again shows how record breaking is for everyone, everywhere. Find a hidden talent within the Fantastic Feats chapter, including crazy collections, super strength and even pickleball Get inspired by 8 new ICONS - who embody the very best of record breaking - from music legend Dolly Parton and double-amputee triathlete Billy Monger to powerhouse swimmer Katie Ledecky Marvel at the possibilities of the cutting-edge tech behind modern cities, robots and space exploration in a dedicated Science & Engineering chapter Celebrate the differences of the most incredible Human Beings from height extremes to superlative seniors and awesome anatomy Take on the grown-ups with records just for under 16s and the Young Achievers proving age is no barrier in the Kids Zone Cheer on the world's greatest athletes - including soccer GOAT Lionel Messi, WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark, snowboarding superstar Mark McMorris and more - as we run through the latest year in Sports

A guide to the changing world of the 1990s, with analysis and explanation of key issues. Two-thirds of the book consists of an A-Z of the world's sovereign states, containing details of various physical, cultural, political and economic aspects, and an examination of recent developments.

Högst, störst, snabbast och bäst! Nu är rekordboken Guinness World Records 2024 här och fylld med årets spännande fakta och otroliga prestationer. Här finns mycket att utforska och varje sida är fullproppad med kunskap och bilder, allt från den senaste forskningen till underhållningsvärlden via djur, människor och sport. Temat i år är den blå planeten och det handlar om vatten i alla dess former - över och under ytan! Här får du svar på saker du funderat över, men också det som du aldrig ens övervägt: vem har överlevt längst under vatten? Hur många Kit Kat-smaker finns det i Japan? Hur fort går den snabbaste berg- och dalbanan och hur många procent av jordens yta består av vatten? Detta och mycket mer får du veta i Guinness World Records 2024![Bokinfo].

John Davenport, once a rally driver and now a journalist, offers an insight into the history, cars and technology of rallying, as well as its personalities. The book contains results of major events, including the World Championship, details of the top drivers' careers, and statistical appendices.

The stories behind some of the surprising and diverse people who have slipped into fraud and forgery, falsifying scientific evidence, finding Hitler's diaries, printing vast numbers of dollar bills, or producing works which, although fraudulent, have a considerable artistic value.

A reference book, by the Rugby League's official historian, containing a list of milestones in the sport's history, a directory of 1st and 2nd Division clubs and individual and team records for the major competitions. International coverage includes details of tours and every World Cup series.

A self-help guide for active sports people, this text describes in detail how the different parts of the body operate, and what illness, disease or injury they are most susceptible to, particularly during training and competition. It offers advice on medication and warns against doping agents.

Lists of motorcycle sport winners, champions and records, covering the Grand Prix world championship, TT Formula One, Two and Three, the Isle of Man TT races, Superbike racing, the Endurance championships and Moto-Cross. Also included are features on circuits, riders and manufacturers.

Guinness World Records är tillbaka med ännu ett mästerverk med de största och bästa rekorden från hela världen i en ny och uppdaterad utgåva där miljö och klimat står i fokus. Bläddra bland tusentals nya och uppdaterade rekord med över 1000 bilder och illustrationer. En läs- och bildupplevelse utan like där du får ta del av spännande och knasig fakta om dinosaurier, rymden, tidigare pandemier (ja, vi har haft fler!) till robotar, tv och film, idrottsprestationer, kroppsliga utmaningar och konstiga djur och superstjärnor. Välkommen till Guinness World Records 2022!

Explore the coolest records across the most popular consoles, developers and games through a brand-new list from the ultimate authority on record breaking.From Lara Croft to Link and the crew of Mass Effect to the Creepers of Minecraft, see where the biggest and best characters ranked. Do you agree and did your favourites make the list? Plus!· Get the lowdown on the most popular Roblox games· Count down the coolest and rarest Fortnite skins· Check out the most played Mobile Games from Pokémon GO to Brawl Stars· Discover the origins of games like Batman, Spider-Man and Midnight Suns in the Comics and Videogames feature· Trace the history of recording-breaking Sports Games with amazing facts on gaming versions of F1, American Football, soccer and more· Learn how Videogame Voice Actors use different skills and inspirations to bring your favourite characters to life· Have fun and relax with Cosy Gaming - whether professional cleaning, cute kitties, or idyllic farms are your thing

This annual digest of sporting results and statistics contains all the essential information on the sporting year 1994, with a comprehensive commentary, plus a diary of the main sporting events of 1995. Freddi is author of The Guinness Book of Sporting Blunders