The Guinness Book of Records (1955)
By: Art-work by K. T. Toziczka
Series: The Guinness Book of Records; Guinness World Records
Publisher: F. Howard Doulton & Co., Ltd.
Published: 1955
Number of pages: 198
Copyright date: 1955
Table of contents: title: v
label: Foreword; title: vi
label: Preface; title: 1
label: Part One: The Universe; title: Part Two: The Natural World; title: 7
label: 1. Natural Phenomenon; title: 10
label: 2. Weather; title: 16
label: 3. Structure and Dimensions; title: 24
label: 4. Flora; title: P Part Three: The Animal Kingdom; title: 27
label: 1. Mammalia; title: 30
label: 2. Fishes; title: 31
label: 3. Reptiles and Amphibians; title: 32
label: 4. Birds; title: 34
label: 5. Insects; title: 36
label: 6. Microbes; title: Part Four: The Human Being; title: 38
label: 1. Dimensions; title: 39
label: 2. Longevity; title: 40
label: 3. Reproductivity; title: 42
label: 4. Physiological; title: Part Five: The Human World; title: 44
label: 1. Political; title: Countries; title: Populations; title: Royalty; title: Legislative; title: Military and Defence; title: 55
label: 2. Economic; title: Resources; title: Trade; title: Standards Of Living; title: Consumptions; title: Monetary and Finance; title: Transport; title: Mass Communications; title: 69
label: 3. Judicial; title: Legal and Litigation; title: Crime and Punishment; title: 73
label: 4. Humanities; title: Religion and Belief; title: Painting and Sculpture; title: Language and Written Word; title: Music; title: Education; title: Entertainment; title: Part Six: The Scientific World; title: 88
label: 1. Chemistry; title: 94
label: 2. Metrology; title: 96
label: 3. Physical Extremes; title: Part Seven: The World's Structures; title: 97
label: 1. Buildings for Working; title: 99
label: 2. Buildings for Living; title: 100
label: 3. Buildings for Entertainment; title: 103
label: 4. Specialised Structures; title: Part Eight: The Mechanical World; title: 111
label: 1. Road Vehicles; title: 114
label: 2. Railways; title: 117
label: 3. Ships; title: 120
label: 4. Aircraft; title: 123
label: 5. Power Producers; title: 125
label: 6. Engineering; title: Part Nine: The Business World; title: 129
label: 1. Commerce; title: 132
label: 2. Agriculture; title: 137
label: Part Ten: Accidents and Disasters; title: Part Eleven: Human Achievements; title: 141
label: Honours, Decorations and Awards; title: 143
label: Endurance and Endeavour; title: Part Twelve: Sport; title: 151
label: Angling; title: 152
label: Archery; title: 153
label: Association Football; title: 155
label: Athletics (Track and Field); title: 158
label: Badminton; title: 158
label: Baseball; title: 158
label: Basketball; title: 159
label: Billiards; title: 159
label: Bowls; title: 160
label: Boxing; title: 162
label: Bridge; title: 162
label: Canoeing; title: 162
label: Chess; title: 162
label: Coursing; title: 162
label: Cricket; title: 166
label: Croquet; title: 167
label: Cross-Country Running; title: 167
label: Cycling; title: 168
label: Darts; title: 186
label: Diving; title: 169
label: Equestrian Sports; title: 169
label: Fencing; title: 151
label: Fishing (Deep Sea); title: 153
label: Football (Association); title: 169
label: Football (Gaelic); title: 169
label: Football (Rugby Union); title: 184
label: Football (Rugby League); title: 170
label: Gliding; title: 171
label: Golf; title: 173
label: Greyhound Racing; title: 173
label: Gymnastics; title: 173
label: Hockey; title: 174
label: Horse Racing; title: 176
label: Hunting; title: 176
label: Hurling; title: 177
label: Ice Hockey; title: 177
label: Ice Skating; title: 177
label: Jui Jitsu; title: 178
label: Lawn Tennis; title: 180
label: Modern Pentathlon; title: 180
label: Motor Cycling; title: 181
label: Motor Racing; title: 182
label: Olympic Games; title: 182
label: Oxford and Cambridge; title: 183
label: Pigeon Racing; title: 183
label: Polo; title: 183
label: Rackets; title: 184
label: Roller Skating; title: 184
label: Rowing; title: 184
label: Rugby (League); title: 169
label: Rugby (Union); title: 185
label: Shooting; title: 169
label: Show Jumping; title: 177
label: Skating (Ice); title: 184
label: Skating (Roller); title: 185
label: Skiing; title: 159
label: Snooker; title: 185
label: Speedway; title: 186
label: Squash Rackets; title: 186
label: Swimming; title: 189
label: Table Tennis; title: 190
label: Tennis (Royal); title: 155
label: Track and Field Athletics; title: 158
label: Tug Of War; title: 190
label: Walking; title: 190
label: Water Polo; title: 191
label: Weight-Lifting; title: 191
label: Wrestling; title: 192
label: Yachting