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Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised Guinness World Records 2020. To kick off the '20s, we've created an electrifying new cover and curated a record-breaking edition packaged with thousands of new, updated and classic superlatives, hundreds of never-before-seen images, and a selection of eye-opening photo-composites that put a new spin on record-breaking...
A new decade means it's time for a fresh approach, so starting with our front cover, we've re-booted record-breaking with an all-new design. There's a new look inside, too, and thanks to our team of digital artists, we've created mind-blowing poster pages that will reveal some of our classic record holders in a whole new light. Our ever-expanding pool of international consultants and experts help us make sense of the world around us, so join us as we explore the vast spectrum of record-breaking in 11 superlative-packed chapters.
As always, we're committed to bringing you record-breaking from the cutting edge of science, and this year we've produced a feature chapter on remarkable robots with the help of award-winning tech blogger Evan Ackerman. We've also been out on the road, adjudicating records at events as diverse as the UK National Pet Show, Skill Con in Las Vegas and BubbleFest in Wales. Guinness World Records is nothing without its dedicated record-breakers, so we've also selected the best of the newly approved claims from the 50,000 applications received from the public over the past 12 months.
If you want to be one of those lucky few, look out for the Do Try This At Home challenges in the VIRAL SPORTS chapter - you might even make it into next year's edition!
An all-new, simplified, up-to-date, fully illustrated, monolingual Spanish dictionary - the ideal Spanish dictionary for beginners from age eight through adult. Nearly 12,000 entries. The abundant examples, helpful paradigms, and lively illustrations will be appreciated by beginners of all ages. Uses clear, simple, current language. Entries include easy-to- understand definitions and explanations of grammar and usage, plus numerous synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrases.
From your head to your toes, this encyclopedia for children takes you on a tour of the human body and explains how each part works.
On every page, discover amazing facts about the human body. Did you know that you are made up of 100 trillion cells? Learn about blood vessels (capillaries, veins, and arteries) which, if they were laid out end to end, would wrap around the Earth twice! Find out what makes a balanced diet - after all, you will eat about 20 tonnes of food in your entire life! See what part of the brain makes you appreciate music (it's the right side). There are also fun quizzes, so you can assess your own personality and test your logical and reasoning skills.
An international best-seller since 2012, Human Body: A Children's Encyclopedia has now been fully updated in line with the latest research. Combining clear descriptions of human biology with awesome photographs, graphics, and CGI artworks, make your way from the skin, muscles, organs, bones, right down to your cells and DNA.
From homework projects to just reading for curiosity, this comprehensive encyclopedia is filled with everything that you need to know about what makes your body tick.
Packed with facts and tantalising anecdotes from experts and
bursting with colour photographs, learn all about dinosaurs in this
fresh take on the subject that kids with love. It's time to learn
everything about dinosaurs! Each book in the National Geographic
Kids Everything series has more than 100 pictures, an explorer's
corner with from-the-field anecdotes and tips, fun facts
throughout, maps and infographics, an illustrated diagram, a photo
gallery, cool comparisons, a behind-the-scenes photograph, an
interactive glossary, and more.
'This book is a thing of rare beauty' - David Walliams Perfect for
animal-lovers everywhere! A beautiful crossover book for all ages,
this is the book natural-history illustrator Ben has wanted to read
since he was a child. Facts and descriptions provide insight into a
curated collection of birds and animals - some endangered and some
less so - told from the perspective of a detail-obsessed
illustrator. Fun to read together or independently, let the secrets
of the animals on our planet come to life in vibrant detail. 'This
is my love letter to Planet Earth; a celebration of her hidden
species, from the bold and the beautiful to the interesting but
ugly. And while not a complete list, I hope that these few give a
glimpse of the outstanding diversity of nature' - Ben Rothery 'For
wildlife aficionados . . . [Hidden Planet] is filled with stunning
illustrations . . . The engaging text is full of intriguing
details' - Guardian Children's Books of the Year 'Ben Rothery is an
extraordinary illustrator of the natural world, and an inspiration
to children and grown-ups to write their own love letter to Planet
Earth' - Angels and Urchins Also available: Sensational Butterflies
Children's A to Z Encyclopedia covers a full range of clearly arranged alphabetical topics, from ancient history and countries of the world to wildlife, politics, technology and more. This volume is the perfect purchase for any family. It will bear repeated use by all the family from 9+ through the teenage years.
Fully updated with the very latest facts and data; clear text and more than 1000 photos and illustrations will inform and amaze. Detailed reference matter at the end of the book includes a world map, information on international organizations, mini biographies of scientists and explorers and history highlights.
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