Guinness World Records 2024
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Take a deep breath and dive into the fully updated and revised Guinness World Records 2024! This year’s edition compiles the very best of the thousands of new records approved over the past year, confirming once again that the public have an insatiable appetite for superlatives! And with lockdowns and quarantines a distant memory for much of the world, the claims have been flooding in…
As you’ll see from the cover by award-winning artist Rod Hunt, the theme of year’s book is the Blue Planet, so join us on a deep-sea odyssey to the bottom of the oceans. Encounter the most bizarre, beautiful and deadly sea creatures, swim through the largest coral reefs and kelp forests, explore the seabed for shipwrecks and lost treasure, and meet the ocean’s most fearless pioneers.
You’ll also find plenty of new and classic records to explore once you’re back on dry land, with topics as diverse as rollercoasters, robots, movie props and manga. And as ever, you’ll discover the latest record-breaking successes in music, TV, gaming and sports.
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Dive into thousands of new and classic records, with topics as diverse as rollercoasters, robots, movie props and gaming.
The theme of this year’s edition is the BLUE PLANET, so take the plunge with our opening chapters, as we encounter bizarre and deadly sea creatures, swim through the largest coral reefs and explore the seabed for shipwrecks.
Rod Hunt’s final cover in his collectable series links with the previous three editions, taking his illustrated record-breaking landscape from the far reaches of space into an aquatic wonderland packed with record holders – how many can you spot?ㅤㅤ
The Environment Animals Natural World and Space Science and Technology Human Body Adventurers Food Sporting Achievements
NEW INSIDE GWR2024
HISTORY – new chapter chronicles the past 2,000 years, including Egyptians, pirates, catapulting knights, vampires and ghosts.
3D EXPLAINERS – animated features peel away the layers of iconic record breakers to go inside an octopus’s head, how the Jurassic Park dinosaurs are brought to life and more.
SPORTS – bumper 30-page chapter logs every new sporting achievement from the past year.
BUCKET LIST – countdown the record-breaking facts behind the 100 most popular bucket list ideas, like watching blue whales or visiting Egypt’s Giza.
BONUS CONTENT – access hours of videos via the QR codes placed throughout the book.
What’s inside the fully updated Guinness World Records 2024?
Gaming
Check out our selection of awesome gaming achievements, featuring records such as Most digital dogs petted, Largest city in Minecraft and Most players in an online FPS battle.
Young Achievers
Showcasing under-16s making a big impact on the world, including a contortionist, a juggler and a skateboarder.
The Blue Planet
Keeping in with the theme of this year’s book the BLUE PLANET the book will take readers on an aquatic odyssey investigating all things water from marine life to pirates.
Publisher : Guinness World Records (September 12, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 1913484378
ISBN-13 : 978-1913484378
Lexile measure : IG1300L
Item Weight : 2.56 pounds
Dimensions : 9 x 0.75 x 11.95 inches
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