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Bigger, better than before

UNRIVALLED for decades as the ultimate stocking filler, with more than a million people unwrapping a copy last Christmas, Guinness World Records 2012 is bigger and more exciting that ever!

This edition includes a brand new augmented reality feature that allows the book to come alive.

Marvel at incredible new records including the heaviest living woman (Pauline Potter: 291.6kg); most expensive man-made object (International Space Station: £164- billion); most successful Olympians (Larisa Latynina: 18 medals and Michael Phelps: 16 medals); oldest man to climb Mt Kilimanjaro (George Solt: 82 years old); longest fingernails (The Dutches: 309.8cm for her left hand and 292.1cm for the right hand).

There are stunning new features on the Olympics, ancient civilizations; natural disasters; endangered species and asteroids.

A "Do Try This At Home" section provides ideas that you can attempt in your own home, that could get you into the next book.

Guinness World Records 2012 is the perfect Christmas gift for the entire family.

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