Franklin Gothic (designed by American Morris Fuller Benton, 1872-1948) is once again the main type family used throughout this year's edition. The headers and boxed features use Novarese - a serif font that hints at chiseled Greek lettering - by the Italian type designer Aldo Novarese (1920-95).

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Franklin Gothic (designed by American Morris Fuller Benton, 1872-1948) is once again the main type family used throughout this year's edition. The headers and boxed features use Novarese - a serif font that hints at chiseled Greek lettering - by the Italian type designer Aldo Novarese (1920-95).

Novarese also designed the Microgramma typeface used in our text block (above).It is a solid, masculine typeface that was designed in the 1950s and is evocative of television screens, architecture and aircraft windows of that era. It captures the postwar enthusiasm for new technology and a brighter future - the optimistic ideal of the technological revolution of those times.This idea of looking to the future from the past also permeates the design of this year's pages. Our designers, Keren and Lisa at Itonic, took inspiration from the "steampunk" genre and created a lush, visually rich environment inspired by Victoriana and 1950s' fantasy and sci-fi. It's a bold look that synthesizes the old and new - perfect for visualizing the 2010 edition.

The prospect of a new decade also inspired us to look back over the past 10 years of record breaking - a period longer than many of our younger readers have been alive. Look out for special "decade" features such as video clips, interviews and free downloads scattered throughout the book.

First

INTRODUCTION

 Introduction

 The Unbreakables

 How to be a Record Breake

 Record-breaking Television

 GWR Day

 SPACE

 Deep Space

 Extrasolar Ranets

 Exploring the Solar System

 Mars

PLANET EARTH

 Europe

 North America

 South America

 AsiaAfrica

 Oceania

 Polar Regions

ANIMAL PLANET

 Arthropods

 Amphibians

 Reptiles

 Fish

THE BODY

 Amazing Men

 Wonderful Women

 Culture Shock

 Medical Marvels

 Life Stories

 Size Matters

HUMAN ACHIEVEMENTS

 Strength

 Odd Talents

 Super Stunts

 Mass Participation

 In an Hour

 In a Day

TRAVELLERS' TALES

 Ups & Downs

 Ruling the Waves

 Scaling the Hesgnts

 Circumnavigating the Globe

 Epic Journeys

GAZETTEER

 USA

 Mexico/Caribbean

 South America

 Canada

 UK/Ireland

 France/Italy

 Spain/Portugal

 Nordic Countries

 Germany/Netherlands

 Eastern & Central Europe

 Russia/Israel

 The Middle East

 Africa

 Central & Southern Asia

 South-east Asia

 North-east Asia

 Australia/New Zealand

MODERN WORLD

 Man's Best Friend

 Big Food

 Food Feats

 Most Expensive

 Planet in Danger

 The Economy

 Crime

 Terrorism & Warfare

 Gold

 Toys & Games

 Clothes

 Collections

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

 Eco-transport

 Cars & Bikes

 Boats

 Aircraft

 Trains

 Weapons

 Superstructures

 Atom Smashers

 Think Big

 Alternative Energies.

 Cutting-edge Science

 Internet

 Gadaets

ART & MEDIA

 Art & Sculpture

 Photography

 What's on TV

 TV Comedies & Soaps

 Game Shows & Reality TV

 Hollywood Heroes

 Screen Goddesses

 At the Movies

 Special Effects

 The Name's Bond

 Music

 Video Gaming

SPORTS

 Action Sports

 American Football

 Athletics

 Marathons

 Autosports

 Ballsports

 Baseball

 Basketball

 NBA All-Star Jam Session Special,,,

 Combat Sports

 Cricket

 Cycling

 Football

 Football: World Cup

 Golf

 Ice Hockey

 Rugby

 Tennis & Racket Sports

 Watersports

 Wheel Skills

 X Games

 Crazy Contests

 Sports Reference

Credits

Index

  Stop Press