Library 150 Dewey 500s Winter 2004 Cheryl M. Lulendo

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Library 150 Dewey 500s Winter
2004 Cheryl M. Lulendo
The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats a
Guinness record of the animal kingdom
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Bibliographic Citation
Wood, Gerald L. Animal facts and feats a
Guinness record of the animal kingdom / by Gerald
L. Wood. -- Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday,
1973, c1972.384 p. illus. (some col.) 25 cm.
ISBN 0-900-42455-9.Includes bibliographical
references p356-369.Includes index p370-384.I.
Title. II. Title Book of animal facts and
feats.
R590W85G
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Arrangement - Sections
Sections arranged roman numerically,
I through XIX
Each section covers a
class of animal
Indexing - Alphabetic Bibliographic
References
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SCOPE
Records, accounts, legends, and photographs of
Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fishes,
Echinoderms, Crustaceans, Arachnids, Insects,
Centipedes, Millipedes, Segmented Worms,
Molluscs, Roundworms, Ribbon Worms, Tapeworms,
Coelenterates, Sponges, ExtinctAnimals.
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Currency
This book was published in the early 70s. Since
that time most species have not evolved with
marked differences (hibernation, speed etc).
There is a likelihood however that some records
of facts and feats have changed since then.
All entries are relevant. Some records may have
held while others have become obsolete - ever
recordedchanges with time.
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Special Features IllustrationsHumorous Stories
and AccountsBibliographic ReferencesNumerous
Tables
Intended Purpose According to the author, the
book is an attempt to provide the answers to a
host of questions connected with animal
achievements.
Additional Purpose Winning and losing arguments
Possible Pet ResearchScholasticTrivia
Physical Format Book FormOut of Print
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At the beginning of each section a definition is
given for the animal class, their divisions and
subdivisionsThere are tables and records
throughout the book describing a variety of
distinctions and records for weight, height,
mammalian speed, longevity, and so on Entries
include the rarest, smallest, heaviest, fastest,
loudest, oldest, longest, greatest, slowest ...
in the world, claimed, ever recorded, ever
known, ever held captive...
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Edible Dormouse The mammal that spends the
longest time in hibernation, 5-6 months (Oct -
April)
Least Weasel also called the Dwarf weasel is the
smallest living toothed mammal, measuring 6
inches in head and body length and has incredible
quickness
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The longest feathers grown by any bird are those
of the cock Long-tailed Fowl or the Onagadori
According to the Bird Longevity Records, most
Cockatoos live to be 40 years old
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According to the author, which of these is the
most dangerous insect in the world ?
The house fly
The mosquito
The black widow spider
Answer The house fly
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According to the author, which of these has the
most acute sense of smell exhibited in nature?
The True Silkworm moth
The Porcupine
The Red Fox
Answer The true silkworm moth
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Internet Tools Did Google search under animal
superlativeshttp//www.zooish.com/http//www.ex
tremescience.com/creatport.htm
Amazon Customer Review
Great Book, would love it if there were a recent
copy., June 17, 2001
Reviewer A reader from Boise, ID I bought
this book as a youngster and have shared it with
my kids. Unfortunately, It got so much use, it
fell apart. It's got all sorts of neat things
like the biggest this and the smallest that, what
dog had the most puppies, what is the most weight
a team of horses have ever pulled, etc. It also
has a lot of great photos. I was actually looking
for a recent copy, but I guess Mr. Wood only
published one book. It is a really neat book and
I'd highly recommend it if you are an animal
lover like me. It will amaze you!
Reference QuestionI need to know what the
fastest and the slowest animal on earth is.I
need something on animal superlatives.
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Authority/Credibilityof Author
Gerald L. Wood, freelance writer and acknowledged
authority on animal superlatives, had his first
articles on animals published when he was 13
years old.A Fellow of the Zoological Society of
London. Authored another Guinness book Guinness
Book of Pet Records.

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Interesting factsEnjoyed the stories and
accountsWish there were a later versionVery
good indexingArrangement confusing Some
entries and photos somewhat dated
My Impression
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