With over 63 million copies sold worldwide, The Guinness Book of World Records is the top-selling copyright book in publishing history. The best and the worst, the most beautiful and most grotesque, the most memorable, the longest, shortest, highest . . . the most extraordinary achievements ever known are all here--in the newly revised, updated 1993 edition of the #1 record book of all time. Illustrations.

This new, 34th edition of a classic presents about 15,000 records documenting Guinness achievements and records set during 1994; but this goes far beyond a listing of statistics. Color and black and white photos and intriguing illustrations are packed into the Guinness listings, providing a virtual wealth of eye-catching details accessible to leisure readers.

Contains more than 10,000 records covering every field of human and non-human endeavor, including science and technology, animals, sports, geography, arts and entertainment, education, hobbies and pastimes, and many others.

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

The greatest human achievements of the century are given.