The Guinness book of records.
Record details
- ISBN: 1892051001
- ISBN: 9781892051004
- Physical Description: volumes : illustrations ; 26-30 cm
- Current Frequency: Annual.
- Publisher: London : Guinness Superlatives, [1955]-
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Description based on: 3rd ed. (1958). Editor and compiler: Norris and Ross McWhirter. Issues for 23rd ed. (1977)- include a section for Canadian records. Section in Ed. 25 (1979) called: Canadian supplement. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 1. Courage -- Space Heroes 010 -- Epic Adventurers 012 -- Circumnavigators 014 -- Mountaineers 016 -- Heroes of the Deep 018 -- Speed Stars 020 -- Stunt Heroes 022 -- Lifesavers 024 -- Survivors 026 -- 2. Knowledge -- Science 1 030 -- Science 2 032 -- Inventors 034 -- Architects & Masterbuilders 036 -- Medical Heroes 038 -- Zoology 1 040 -- Zoology 2 042 -- 3. Achievement -- Strength 046 -- Skill 048 -- Endurance 050 -- Teamwork 052 -- Incredible Journeys 054 -- Racing 056 -- Golden Oldies 058 -- Eating & Drinking 060 -- Big Food 062 -- Collectors 064 -- 4. Wealth -- Super Rich 068 -- Tycoons & High Earners 070 -- Homes & Hotels 072 -- Cult Objects 074 -- Valuable Stuff 1 076 -- Valuable Stuff 2 078 -- Shopping 080 -- Gambling 082 -- 5. Fame -- Movie Stars 086 -- Pop Stars 088 -- TV Stars 090 -- Sports Stars 092 -- Supermodels 094 -- Oscars & Awards 096 -- World Leaders 098 -- Campaigns 100 -- Memorabilia 102 -- Fans & Followers 104 -- Pet Superstars 106 -- Religions, Rites & Cults 108 -- Criminals 110 -- 6. Media & Pop Culture -- Hollywood 114 -- Bollywood 116 -- TV & Video 118 -- Music Video 120 -- Pop 122 -- Rock 124 -- Dance, R&B & Hip Hop 126 -- Country Music 128 -- Classical Music, Opera & Jazz 130 -- Cartoons 132 -- Theme Parks 134 -- Advertising 136 -- Publishing 138 -- Performance 140 -- Art & Installations 142 -- High Fashion 144 -- Street Fashion 146 -- 7. Body -- Body Transformation 150 -- Big & Small 152 -- Bodily Phenomena 154 -- Medical Extremes 156 -- Bodybuilding 158 -- 8. Technology -- Internet 1 162 -- Internet 2 164 -- Computers 166 -- Computer Games 168 -- Robots & Artificial Intelligence 170 -- Satellites & Communications 172 -- Gadgets 174 -- Cars 176 -- Bikes 178 -- Planes & Boats 180 -- Rockets 182 -- Lethal Weapons 184 -- 9. Danger & Disaster -- Danger Zones 188 -- War & Terrorism 190 -- Disasters: Air, Land & Sea 192 -- Natural Disasters 194 -- Environmental Disasters 196 -- Disease, Plagues & Epidemics 198 -- Animal Attack 200 -- Parasites 202 -- Dangerous & Strange Plants 204 -- 10. Sports -- Extreme Sports: Air 208 -- Extreme Sports: Land 210 -- Extreme Sports: Water 212 -- Extreme Sports: Snow 214 -- Skiing 216 -- Ice Sports 218 -- Ice Hockey 220 -- Track & Field 222 -- Golf 224 -- Tennis 226 -- Soccer 1 228 -- Soccer 2 230 -- Football 232 -- Cricket 234 -- Rugby 236 -- Basketball 238 -- Baseball 240 -- Auto Sports 242 -- Bike Sports 244 -- Swimming & Diving 246 -- Combat Sports 248 -- Marathons & Endurance 250 -- Gymnastics & Weightlifting 252 -- Sports Reference 254 -- Becoming a Record Breaker 270 -- Guinness TV Record Breakers 272 -- Stop Press 274. |
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| Subject: | Curiosities and wonders. Curiosit?es et merveilles. |
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- 47 of 60 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rockingham County Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Reidsville Library | J031.02 G (Text) | 31554010211307 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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