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Guinness World Records 2010: The Book of the Decade [Hardcover]

Guinness World Records (Author)
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Book Description

September 15, 2009
Guinness World Records 2010 continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and an annual best-seller around the world. Over 100 million copies have sold since the first edition was published in 1955. Nearly 4 million copies are sold every year in more than 100 countries and in 25 languages.

What's new in GWR10?...

- Free downloadable content, including videos, photographs, screensavers and interviews
- 100% new photographs and fully updated records
- Brilliant new "steampunk" graphic novel design
- New sections and record threads celebrating the first decade of the 21st century
- Top 50 Records of the Decade
- Record of the Day - one for every day of the year
- Unbreakable Records (those that will seemingly never be broken)
- Lasts (records such as the last living survivor of the Titanic disaster, or the last known dodo)
- The Name's Bond (celebrating the James Bond phenomenon)
- Culture Shock (unusual rituals and festivals around the globe)
- Gold (the commodity that never loses its luster)
- Updated gazetteer sections covering records in all major regions of the world
- Fully updated regular sections, including Space, Planet Earth, The Animal Planet, The Body, Human Achievements, Engineering and Technology, The Modern World, Arts and the Media and, of course, Sports.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Guinness World Records (September 15, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1904994504
  • ISBN-13: 978-1904994503
  • Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.9 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By JUDY
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GREAT BOOK THAT ARRIVED RIGHT ON TIME. THIS WAS A GIFT FOR AN 10 YEAR OLD WHO HAS NOW BECOME THE "FAMILY QUIZ-MASTER".

THE PHOTOS ARE BEAUTIFUL, AND, THERE IS SOMETHING IN THERE FOR ANYONE OR ANY AGE.

VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS A GIFT, OR FOR YOURSELF.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
A must for tweens October 20, 2009
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My 9 year old came home with a book order form from Scholastic and really, really, really, wanted the Guinness 2010 and the price was $[...]! I said "ya know I will" and then she finished my sentence with "check online to get a better price". I so love that kid and all my kids because they know that if you shop around online you can ALWAYS get it cheaper. I have 2 stores one on eBay and a non-eBay and I can dig a bargain out of anything. She just got it (and before the book order other item she ordered) and we almost had to take the book away to get her to bed. I love it when reading is so fun and they get excited to read.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Each year, I eagerly await the arrival of the updated "Guinness World Records." Indeed, it seems to get a bit wilder each year, as new (and sometimes wacky) records are reported. The rules as to what qualifies as a record are laid out (as they are each year). The fun begins even just by randomly leafing through pages (my favorite way of perusing these volumes).

The first page begins with "Firsts," such as the first cloned animal (Remember her name? Dolly!); the first in-flight movie (in 1925); the first e-mail; and so on. Some random entries. . . Pages 36-37: the most productive copper mine; the highest active volcano; the longest column of ants (a 328 foot long procession of army ants); the narrowest country. Pages 52-53: the newest Iguana; the most endangered reptile; the largest snake of all time.

But it's really the human achievements, I think, that intrigue most people. Among these (pages 76 and following): the farthest washing machine throw by an individual (a hair over 11 feet); heaviest vehicle pulled by hair (count me out in trying to match this feat!); longest waterfall descent in a canoe; greatest distance covered in a pedal-powered boat; circumnavigation of the globe on a bicycle).

The volume is organized by a number of overarching categories--Space, Planet Earth, Animal Planet, The Body, Human Achievements, Travelers' Tales, Gazetteer, Modern World, Engineering & Technology, Art & Media, and Sports.

A couple examples from a few of these categories to add some flavor. Engineering & Technology: tallest structure, first manned hydrogen-powered aircraft, largest machine ever built, highest capacity chicken manure station (on page 185; this isn't a joke!). Art & Media: fastest-selling download single; most effects shots in a movie; first film with digital water ("Antz"). Sports: Highest pole vault (female), most beach handball championships (female), most centuries in a test series (cricket; I'm clueless), fastest shot in NHL history (hockey), fastest 100 meter dash (male), and so on.

So, the preceding examples give a sense of the book for those who have never looked at it. For those who have? You'll know what you're getting. This won't be for everyone, but for those who like real records and quirky records alike, this is hours of amusement (and amazement).
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent book
Great book as always. I have a friend in it with a horse with the longest tail and the picture is excellent.
Published 14 months ago by Roddy32
Guinness World Records 2010
This book arrived in great condition and in a timely manner. Children are fascinated with the Guinness World Records books and just love reading them. THANK YOU!
Published 21 months ago by gvot
amazing book
I loved the guinness bokk of world records so much! I loved the page for all the records that have not been broken in a long time. I like all the colored pictures. Read more
Published 21 months ago by blobmaster1221
Fancy looking
Pretty flashy cover not as much as I thought it would be. Not in "almanac" format.
Published 22 months ago by FastAssCrass
Wow!
I bought this book for my second graders to read on Fun Fridays. They were fighting over the 2009 Guineness book, so I added '10 to our library! Read more
Published on May 9, 2010 by Patricia G. Berlin
Perfect
This book was to replace a stolen library book for my 11 year old daughter.It was delivered to our home quickly.This book was absolutly brand new and perfect.
Published on April 26, 2010 by Shelly Strayer
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My 9 year old son wanted this book because he saw it at the school book fair.
School sold out immediately so I searched Amazon and got a way better deal on it. Read more
Published on March 16, 2010 by Imma Reader
Guinness Book of World Records 2010
This book has a lot of interesting facts. It also has a lot of boring facts (mostly the sports section). And last, but not least, it has many disturbing or disgusting facts. Read more
Published on March 8, 2010
Satisfied Customer
This was another great purchase. We get the Guinness book every year, and this one was a great price, arrived in a timely manner and in excellent (new) condition, and, as usual,... Read more
Published on February 25, 2010 by C. A. Mitchell
Large Excellent Book
Excellent book for anyone about 8yrs +. Full size with full color pictures. Makes a super gift.
Published on February 16, 2010 by M. Wilson
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