The ultimate annual book of records is back and crammed with more than ever before! Guinness World Records 2017 is bursting with all-new records on topics as diverse as black holes, domes, owls and killer plants. Want to know the highest anyone has travelled on a skateboard, or the largest loop-the-loop completed in a car? Dying to know just how many tricks a cat can do in one minute? The answers to these questions and so much more are right inside.

New in this year's edition are exciting infographic features exploring the fascinating details on topics such as animals, the human body, sports and explorations. And of course all your favourite record categories are updated for 2017, such as the world's new tallest dog! And as ever, our team of world-class photographers have travelled the globe to capture amazing images of the year's most impressive record holders.

Want to be a record-breaker? Inside you'll find challenges you can try in the garden, in the kitchen, in your bedroom or even in the gym. Who knows, you may become a world record holder yourself!

It doesn't take a genius to commit a crime, but it takes a special kind of stupid to get yourself caught, as the criminals in this book prove. This book boasts 50 bite-sized bios with bungling, bone-headed burglars, embezzlers, and bank robbers. From bragging about your crimes on police Facebook pages to dialing 911 while stealing a car, these people prove that an idiot can commit a crime, but probably shouldn't.

The four volumes of the encyclopedia of Cameroon aviation law are intended for students, lawyers, judges, scholars, and readers of all backgrounds with an interest in aviation law and to provide the definitive corpus of relevant national and regional legislation, including global aviation treaties and legislation, to enable all readers, without exception, to develop the background, knowledge, and tools to understand local, regional, and international aviation law in a contextual fashion. The first volume has a detailed text of country legislation, including national cases and materials, while the second volume focuses on international aviation law treaties, international cases and materials, and Aircraft Refueling Indemnity (Tarbox) Agreements.

The three volumes of the Encyclopaedia of International Aviation Law are intended for students, lawyers, judges, scholars, and readers of all backgrounds with an interest in aviation law and to provide the definitive corpus of relevant national and regional legislation, including global aviation treaties and legislation, to enable all readers without exception to develop the background, knowledge, and tools to understand local, regional, and international aviation law in contextual fashion.

Jane Austen create an entire world in her novels. If you are a Jane Austen fan or find yourself trying to remember whose who and from what novel, then this is a must have reference. This book includes a biography of Jane Austen, study guides, historical notes, character overviews, and plot summaries for each of her published books. This is a collection of previous published books, which may also be purchased separately.

This book presents important research on the Caucasus regions. Topics discussed herein include a country profile on Georgia; the Russia-Georgia conflict; Russian airborne forces; democratisation and instability in Ukraine, Georgia and Belarus; political developments and the implications for U.S. interests in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia; country profiles of Armenia and Azerbaijan; and Russia's counterinsurgency in North Caucasus.

This encyclopaedia presents important research on China. Some of the topics discussed herein include internet freedom in China; naval modernisation; the Senakaku Islands dispute; U.S. and China relations; trade issues; Chinese investments in the U.S. economy; China's banking system; the auto sector's development; and Chinese medical research.

This encyclopedia presents important research on the United Kingdom. Some of the topics discussed herein include the United Kingdom's relations with the United States; human trafficking; the modern slavery bill; homelessness in England; environmental issues; the history of the parliamentary franchise; and voting.

This encyclopedia presents important research on Europe. Some of the countries explored in these books include Belarus; Denmark; Finland; Kosovo; Moldova; Norway; Sweden; Germany; Ukraine; Georgia; and Russia. The book discusses several topics including the Eurozone Crisis, and Europe's energy security.