Guinness world records 2014
By: editor-in-chief, Craig Glenday
Contributors: Guinness World Records Limited, publisher
Publisher: Guinness World Records; Guinness Publishing
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9781908843357; 9781897553282
Subjects: Curiosities and wonders; World records
Description: Contains thousands of records that span every field of human and non-human endeavors, including science and technology, animals, sports, geography, arts and entertainment, education, hobbies and pastimes, unusual rituals, and many others. Guinness World Records 2014 is crammed with new and updated records, and never-before-seen photography.
Notes: "Animate this with the free app! ; see it 3D"--Cover.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Dynamic earth; title: Fact file : restless planet; title: Earthquakes; title: Volcanoes; title: Forces of nature; title: Extreme weather; title: Animal extremes; title: Fact file : prehistoric life; title: Snakes; title: Venom; title: Creepy crawlies; title: Birds of prey; title: Bizarre beasts; title: Zoos; title: Dazzling dogs; title: Pets; title: Human body; title: Fact file : bodification; title: Size matters; title: Awesome anatomy; title: Amazing feet; title: Hair; title: Medical marvels; title: Oldest; title: Mind & memory; title: Gastronauts; title: Great gastronomy; title: Pioneers; title: Fact file : leap of faith; title: By road; title: By water; title: By rock; title: By ice; title: By air; title: Circus; title: Traditional circus; title: Modern circus; title: Sideshow arts; title: Magic; title: Juggling; title: Extraordinary exploits; title: Fact file : record addiction; title: Big stuff; title: Collections; title: Daredevils; title: Macho men; title: Wonder women; title: Group efforts; title: Skateboarding; title: Trivial pursuits; title: Balancing acts; title: Performing arts; title: Society; title: Fact file : largest companies; title: Populations; title: Money & economics; title: Most expensive; title: Mail & e-mail; title: Social networking; title: Big Brother; title: Prisons; title: Farms & agriculture; title: Garden giants; title: Urban life; title: Fact file : city of the future; title: Urban spaces; title: Tallest buildings; title: Shopping; title: Ups & downs; title: Hotels; title: Houses & homes; title: Palaces; title: Engineering; title: Fact file : raising the Concordia; title: Aviation; title: Construction vehicles; title: Chairs; title: Brick by brick; title: Marine engineering; title: Remarkable rides; title: Motorcycles; title: Plane crashes; title: Ships; title: Science & technology; title: Fact file : Mission to Mars; title: Space telescopes; title: Commercial space; title: Moons; title: Electricity; title: Periodic Table; title: Photography; title: Science frontiers; title: At your leisure; title: Fact file : viral videos; title: Advertising; title: Movies; title: Special effects; title: Animation; title: Superheroes; title: Pop music; title: Live concerts; title: TV; title: Video games; title: Sports; title: Fact file : wacky world sports; title: Air sports; title: Football; title: Track & field; title: Ball sports; title: Baseball; title: Basketball; title: Boxing; title: Combat sports; title: Cricket; title: Cycling; title: Golf; title: Ice hockey; title: Marathons; title: Motorsports; title: Racket sports; title: Rugby; title: Club soccer; title: International soccer; title: Water sports; title: Winter sports; title: Sports roundup.