1,000 amazing record breakers
2024
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This book brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the world's longest migrations, visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica, a chilling minus 89.2 C), see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. The greatest human achievements are showcased, from pioneering inventors to modern feats of engineering, technology, transport, and sport. But there's far more than just people power in this book! There are also records about animals, plants, Earth, and space.
Main title:
1,000 amazing record breakers / contributor, Andrea Mills.
Author:
Miles, Andrea, contributor
Edition:
Third edition.
Imprint:
London : Dorling Kindersley, 2024.
Collation:
176 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Content previously published in Record breakers.Previous edition published 2018.Includes index.
Audience:
Interest grade level: Lower primary.
Contents:
Planet EarthPeople powerSporting prowessFeats of engineeringLiving worldOut of this worldIndexAcknowledgements.
ISBN:
9780241656952 (paperback)
Dewey class:
032
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
506785
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 032 ONE | Onloan - Due: 14 Jan 2025 |