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Amazing facts about people, animals, Earth, and space pack this fantastic kids' book of world records. It's the perfect gift book for children ages 9-11.Witness jaw-dropping, record-breaking feats by extraordinary people and animals in this visual guide to amazing achievements. Record Breakers brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the longest shark migration (12,400 miles/(20,000 km) ; visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica: a chilling -128.6F/ -89.2C) ; see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first broke the sound barrier, and much more. The greatest human achievements are showcased, from pioneering inventors to modern feats of engineering, technology, transportation, and sports.