Pondering yet another set of world records.

• Position: WHAT'S NEW? - Guinness World Records 2011 - Brief article - Book review

The global authority on record-breaking is back with all of the tallest, smallest, shortest, longest, fastest feats and inspirational attainments in Guinness World Records 2011. Published in more than 100 countries and 20 languages, the world's best-selling copyright book--over 100,000,000 copies to date--is the quintessential must-have for curious minds of all ages.

This edition--with a design reminiscent of the old Wild West and a poster-style look harkening to the circus--celebrates revolutionary achievements in space, television, politics, technology, sports, etc. New spreads include a fond farewell to the Space Shuttle program, a homage to "fire" (complementing the book's new-look cover), and a trip down the historic highway, Route 66. Plus, there is the Quiz of the Year (record-breaking questions are peppered throughout the book, prompting readers to log online to find answers and see how they rate against the rest of the world); Tables and Charts (the top-10 charts throughout the book put record achievements into perspective and offer facts fast); Record GPS (starting at Greenwich, home of the Prime Meridian, the book goes around the world, city by city, revealing astonishing records set along the way)...