Record Breakers

What is the world's longest-living creature? Who was the first person to reach the bottom of the ocean? Where is the longest train route? This ebook is full of amazing facts about people, animals, Earth, and space, and brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world! Track the longest shark migration (20,000 km/12,400 miles); visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica: a chilling -89.2oC/-128.6oF); see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. Discover the greatest human achievements, from pioneering inventors to modern feats of engineering, transport, technology, and sport. But there's far more than just people power in this ebook, there are also records about animals, plants, and our amazing natural world. Find out all about the best of everything in Record Breakers - an entertaining and educational ebook that the whole family can enjoy.

Describes some of the world records held by athletes, including the world's fastest man, the youngest swimmer to cross the English Channel, and the youngest to climb Mount Everest.

Learn which dinosaurs were bigger, faster, and more dangerous than the rest.

Meet the animals that set world records This fun look at a menagerie of fascinating creatures features bold, kid-pleasing graphics and easy-to-grasp comparisons. They're amazing Discover the greatest record-breakers of the animal world--the tallest, largest, strongest, deadliest, fastest, and freakiest. From man-eating sharks to snakes that grow longer than buses, these extreme creatures roam the land, swim in the sea, and fly in the sky. Kids will love the fun approach, cool CGI art that really brings each animal to life, and easy-to-grasp comparisons. Reissue

"A collection of stories that tell about the extraordinary, record-breaking feats of kids from all over the world. From the spectacular to the wacky, each entry will inspire and inform" Cf. Our choice, 2002.

This title will give you the story behind records held by such soccer stars as Lionel Messi, Kristine Lilly, Landon Donovan, and more. The title also features informative sidebars, fun facts, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title will give you the story behind records held by such basketball stars as Michael Jordan, John Stockton, Wilt Chamberlain, and more. The title also features informative sidebars, fun facts, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title will give you the story behind records held by such football stars as Peyton Manning, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, and more. The title also features informative sidebars, fun facts, a glossary, and further resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.