Guinness World Records: Man-Made Marvels!
Title | Guinness World Records: Man-Made Marvels! PDF eBook |
Author | Donald Lemke |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2016-09-27 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0062341812 |
A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids! This Guinness World Records title is all about marvelous buildings, vehicles, machinery, and the people who dared to dream big by building them. Man-Made Marvels! showcases the most awe-inspiring constructions, including the steepest roller coaster, the tallest motorcycle, the smallest computer mouse, and more. Guinness World Records middle grade compilations are jam-packed with over 300 fun facts and full-color photos about all the record holders we can fit in one amazing theme! These books are perfect for Guinness World Records fans of all ages.
Man-Made Marvels!
Title | Man-Made Marvels! PDF eBook |
Author | Donald Lemke |
Publisher | |
Pages | 176 |
Release | 2016-09-27 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781484493847 |
A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids! This Guinness World Records title is all about marvelous buildings, vehicles, machinery, and the people who dared to dream big by building them. Man-Made Marvels! showcases the most awe-inspiring cons
Guinness World Records 2018
Title | Guinness World Records 2018 PDF eBook |
Author | Guinness World Records |
Publisher | Guinness World Records |
Pages | 259 |
Release | 2017-08-29 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1912286181 |
The record-breaking records annual is back and packed with more incredible accomplishments, stunts, cutting-edge science and amazing sporting achievements than ever before. With more than 3,000 new and updated records and 1,000 eye-popping photos, it has thousands of new stats and facts and dazzling new features. There is so much to explore inside. Go on a whirlwind tour of the planet’s most amazing places, from the largest swamps to the deepest points on Earth. Find out what happens when you give an octopus a Rubik’s Cube, and why all you need to defend yourself from a crocodile is a rubber band! You’ll also find all your favorite records and categories such as Big Stuff, Collections, Mass Participation and Fun with Food, plus the year’s most significant sporting achievements. Our editors have also taken inspiration this year from the world of superheroes – both fictional and real-world – so look out for our feature chapter charting your favorite caped crusaders in comic books, TV shows and movies. We also meet the real-life record-breakers with genuine superpowers, such as the Canadian strongman vicar who can pull a jumbo jet and an actual cyborg who uses technology to augment his senses. You’ll also learn all about the science of superheroes, such as who the fastest and strongest superheroes would be if they came to life, and who would win in a royal rumble between Superman, Batman, Hulk and Dr Strange! Also new this year is a celebration of the superlative with infographic poster pages that explore the most exciting absolutes, such as the longest, tallest, fastest and heaviest. Does the longest sofa outstretch the longest train? Is the tallest Easter egg bigger than the tallest snowman? Find out in this amazing new edition. You’ll also find these special pages available as free poster downloads at guinnessworldrecords.com! From science to showbiz via stunts and sports, there are real-life heroes all around us in all shapes and sizes, achieving the extraordinary every day. There’s only one book where you’ll find so many amazing facts all in one place, and that’s Guinness World Records 2018!
Guinness World Records 2018 Gamer's Edition
Title | Guinness World Records 2018 Gamer's Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Guinness World Records |
Publisher | Guinness World Records |
Pages | 219 |
Release | 2017-09-18 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 1912286211 |
From the global authority in record-breaking comes the 11th edition of the world’s best-selling videogames annual. Packed with the latest records, coolest stars and the biggest games, the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition is the go-to bible for every gaming fan. Just ask the five million readers who’ve made it an international sensation! Inside you’ll find amazing stats, thrilling facts, inspirational tales, lightning-quick speed-runs and dazzling photos. Read about the records behind your favorite games including Mario, Overwatch, FIFA, WWE and Rocket League, plus recap on a year of crazy Pokémon GO stories. Go behind the scenes of the world’s longest-running eSports organizer. Spook yourself silly with real-life videogame mysteries. Check out the fastest videogame completions. And gaze in envy at the world’s largest Zelda and Tomb Raider collections! You’ll also meet gaming heroes such as the world’s oldest games YouTuber at 81, a man with a real-life cyborg arm that was inspired by Deus Ex, and the kingpin of eSports fighting games. But the videogame stars don’t get much bigger than DanTDM, whose Minecraft channel has been watched nearly 10 billion times! So we’re thrilled he’s written a special intro just for the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition. Speaking of heroes...grab your cape and turn to this year’s special chapter featuring superhero games. It hard to believe it’s been nearly 40 years since Superman first exploded onto our consoles! So, we’re celebrating with your favorite costumed crime-battlers. From Spider-Man’s web-crawling to Batman’s gadgetry, they’re just as powerful in pixels as they are in the movies. So, whether you want to know who scored the fastest goal in FIFA or achieved the fastest speed-run of Final Fantasy XV, or just want to see the world’s biggest Game Boy, this is the book for you!
Midwest Marvels
Title | Midwest Marvels PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Dregni |
Publisher | U of Minnesota Press |
Pages | 462 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 0816642907 |
A guide to unusual and one-of-a-kind roadside sights in the Midwest includes Minnesota's Spam Museum, North Dakota's forty-five-foot tower of discarded oil cans, and South Dakota's Outhouse Museum.
Guinness World Records 2022
Title | Guinness World Records 2022 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781913484118 |
Guinness World Records 2020
Title | Guinness World Records 2020 PDF eBook |
Author | Guinness World Records |
Publisher | Guinness World Records |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2019-08-27 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9781912286836 |