Presents the biggest, smallest, fastest, longest, and other record setters for 2017 in the categories of space, Earth, animals, humans, journeys, toys and games, engineering and architecture, arts and media, science and technology, and sports.
"What happens when you burp in space? Can you comb a hairy doughnut? Is the platypus even a real animal? Join us for a mind-boggling look at the record-breaking world around us. From the science of slam dunks and the smelliest substances to over-engineered inventions and the physics of cats, you'll find page after page of amazing--and downright unbelievable--facts. Plus: do try this at home. Have a go at 10 record-breaking experiments that will blow your mind without blowing up your kitchen"--OCLC.
Get the latest facts and stats on favorite games, including space shooters, RPGs, eSports, strategy games, horror titles, and features a Star Wars special as well as a celebration of twenty-five years of Mario Kart, plus much more.
Chronicles the evolution of record breaking while incorporating thousands of new entries, hundreds of new photographs, and highlights of classic records.
A reference guide includes records in the realms of popular culture, sports, science, nature, and technology, and includes a section of United States records.
