Wow! Guinness World Records 2014 edition.

PositionWHAT'S NEW?

Be prepared to be shocked, stunned, and inspired by the new Guinness World Records 2014 edition ($28.95). The best-selling copyright book in history is filled with thousands of "officially amazing" records, exclusive pictures, hundreds of fun facts and trivia, and an updated, free augmented reality app which will captivate readers with some of this year's most visually-arresting title holders.

To create the new book, the Guinness team searched all over the globe, spanning every continent to find the tallest, shortest, fastest, deadliest, and more. Indeed, this edition is filled with engaging new features, including:

* Updated Augmented Reality Feature. With a smartphone or tablet, record breakers erupt off the page in stunning 3D. Readers can download the free augmented reality (AR) app to see content wherever the "SEE IT 3D" logo appears. Records that come to life include Farthest Distance Skateboarded by a Goat; Largest Spitting Cobra; Largest Wasp; Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur; Shortest Living Woman; Most People Crammed into a Minivan; and Largest Walking Robot.

* Photo Booth. Readers can take their pictures to become Guinness World Record holders, elongating their tongue, hair, and nose to become the iconic characters themselves.

* Hot Topics. Delve into some of today's most interesting topics of conversation, including "Killer Climates," "Social Networking," "Gastronauts!," and "Movie Special Effects"

* Take 10. Every spread contains a fully illustrated roundup of 10 superlative records, whether it be the deadliest snakes, fastest feasts, or objects to balance on the body.

* "Actual Size" Pictures. From...

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