National Geographic Kids Extreme Records

National Geographic Kids Extreme Records — page 3
Introduction 6 CHAPTER 1 BIGGEST 8 The Tallest Thing on Earth 10 Bigger Than Big 12 More Enormous Massive and Gargantuan 14 Case Study Race to the Top 16 Spotlight Colossal Coasters 18 Epic Records Out-of-This-World Moons 20 Creature Feature Polar Bears 22 Smackdown Central Battle of the Biggest 24 By the Numbers Great Barrier Reef 26 Blast From the Past A Mega Shark With a Monstrous Bite 28 Nature’s Biggest at a Glance 30 In Our World World’s Biggest Radio Telescope 32 Fun and Games Here’s the Big Finish 34 CHAPTER 2 SMALLEST 36 The Smallest Primate in the World 38 Small Wonders 40 More Things Micro and Mini 42 Case Study Tiny Houses Are Enormously Popular 44 Spotlight Small Sparkly and Expensive 46 Epic Records Petite Parks 48 Creature Feature Fennec Foxes 50 Smackdown Central Mini Is Mighty 52 By the Numbers Is There a Book Calling Your Name 54 Blast From the Past No Horsing Around 56 Bitty Birds at a Glance 58 In Our World World’s Smallest Production Car 60 Fun and Games Ready for a Mini Matchup 62 CHAPTER 3 FASTEST 64 The Fastest Person on the Planet 66 Speed With No Limits 68 Up Down Round and Round 70 Case Study Measuring the Speed of Light 72 Spotlight Fast Food 74 Epic Records Full Steam Ahead 76 Creature Feature Dragonflies 78 Smackdown Central Speed Demon Scuffle 80 By the Numbers Circling the Indy 500 82 Blast From the Past Fast Was Slow in the Old Days 84 Fast at a Glance 86 In Our World Rapid Regrowth 88 Fun and Games Myth-Busting 90 CHAPTER 4 WEIRDEST 92 The Deepest Weirdness on Earth 94 Zany Nature 96 People-Powered Peculiarities 98 Case Study Spherical Spectacles 100 Spotlight Ancient Oddities 102 Epic Travel Destinations Vacation Voyages 104