Книга: «Guinness World Records 2017»
Производитель: "Guinness World Records" The ultimate annual book of records is back and crammed with more than ever before! Guinness World Records 2017 is bursting with all-new records on topics as diverse as black holes, domes, owls and killer plants. Want to know the highest anyone has travelled on a skateboard, or the largest loop-the-loop completed in a car? Dying to know just how many tricks a cat can do in one minute? The answers to these questions and so much more are right inside. New in this year`s edition are exciting infographic features exploring the fascinating details on topics such as animals, the human body, sports and explorations. And of course all your favourite record categories are updated for 2017, such as the world`s new tallest dog! And as ever, our team of world-class photographers have travelled the globe to capture amazing images of the year`s most impressive record holders. Let us know your favourite! Do try this at home... Want to be a record-breaker? Inside you`ll find challenges you can try in... ISBN:978-1-910561-32-4 Издательство: "Guinness World Records" (2016)
ISBN: 978-1-910561-32-4 |
Guinness World Records
Infobox Book
name = Guinness World Records
author = None
translator = None
image_caption = The "Guinness World Records" current edition
illustrator = Ian Bull, Trudi Webb
cover_artist = Yeung Poon
country = flag|Ireland
language = English,
series = Guinness World Records
subject = World Records
genre = Information
publisher = Hit Entertainment
pub_date = 1955-present
english_pub_date =
media_type =
pages = 288 (2006) 287 (2007) 289 (2008) 288 (2009)
isbn = ISBN 978-1-904994-37-4
oclc =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
"Guinness World Records", known until 2000 as "The Guinness Book of Records" (and in previous U.S. editions as "The Guinness Book of World Records"), is a
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History
On 4 May 1951, Sir Hugh Beaver, then the managing director of the Guinness Brewery, went on a shooting party in North Slob, by the
Beaver’s idea became reality when Guinness employee
Evolution
Recent editions have focused on record feats by
Each edition contains a selection of the large set of records in the Guinness database, and the criteria for that choice have changed over the years. The newest records are added, and the records that have been updated are added too.
The ousting of Norris McWhirter from his consulting role in 1995 and the subsequent decision by Diageo plc to sell the Guinness World Records brand have shifted it from a text-oriented reference book, to an illustrated product. This shift means that the majority of world records are no longer listed in the book (or on the website), and can only be determined by a written application to Guinness to 'break' the record. For those unable to wait the 4-6 weeks for a reply, Guinness will process a 'fasttrack' application for GBP 300 (US$600).
Critics (including McWhirter) have pointed out that since Norris McWhirter's dismissal, the series has become prone to creating record categories simply in order to name-drop contemporary popular celebrities to boost sales.Fact|date=June 2008 One notorious example was the genesis of a "Most Successful Virtual Band" category in 2001, which was duly won by
The "Guinness Book of Records" is the world's most sold
"Guinness World Records" does not monitor the category of 'Person with the most records' as this changes too frequently, and records that once existed may now have been 'rested' and therefore this would not be a fair category.In 2005, Guinness designated 9 November as "International Guinness World Records Day" to encourage breaking of world records; it was described as "phenomenally successful". The 2006 version was dubbed "the world’s biggest international event," with an estimated 100,000 people participating in over 10 countries. The promotion has earned Guinness a whopping 2,244 all-new valid records in 12 months, which is a 173% increase over the previous year. [cite web|url=http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20061106005761&newsLang=en|title=Records Shatter Across the Globe in Honor of Guinness World Records Day 2006|accessdate=2007-04-29]
In February 2008, NBC aired 'The Top 100 Guinness World Records of All Time.' The complete countdown from 100 down to 1 is available at http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2008/01/080128.aspx
Ethical issues and safety concerns
Several world records that were once included in the book have been removed for ethical reasons. By publishing world records in a category, the book may encourage others to try to beat that record, even at the expense of their own health and safety. For example, following publication of a "heaviest cat" record, many
Other records, such as
Museums
In 1976, a Guinness Book of World Records Exhibit Hall was opened on the lower concourse of the
In more recent years the Guinness company has permitted the
There were once Guinness World Records exhibitions at the Trocadero in
While some displays are dramatic, like the statues of the world's tallest and shortest people, or videos of records being broken, much of the information is presented simply with text and photos.
Television series
Guinness World Records has commissioned various television series documenting world record breaking attempts, including:
* Guinness World Records UK
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* Australia's Guinness World Records
* Guinness World Records: 50 Years, 50 Records
* Ultimate Guinness World Records
* Lo show dei record (Italian version)
* El show de los récords (Spanish version)
With the popularity of reality television, GWR began to market itself as the originator of the television genre, with slogans such as 'we wrote the book on Reality TV'.
The McWhirters co-presented the
Gamer's edition
In 2008, Guinness World Records released their long awaited gamer's edition in association with
ee also
* , the category containing all record holders with Wikipedia articles.
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References
External links
* [http://www.guinnessattractions.com/ Guinness World Attractions] (the official Museum website)
* [http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/default.aspx Guinness World Records] (the official Book website)
* [http://www.jimpattison.com/ The Jim Pattison Group] (parent company)
Источник: Guinness World Records
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