NBS recommends books of knowledge
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2014
By Guinness World Records
P1,225
MANILA, Philippines - Guinness World Records 2014 brings together thousands of the planet’s most awe-inspiring people, pets and products, including new record-holders such as a skateboarding goat, a 15-meter-long robot dragon, the world’s furriest cat and a king-size drumkit that needs five people to play it!
Packed to bursting with new and updated achievements, Guinness World Records 2014 features an all-new design and more images than we’ve ever had before - including over 100 all-new original photographs you won’t find anywhere else. New topics this year include Superheroes, Venom, and Social Networking, and feature chapters on the Circus and Dynamic Earth round off our most exciting and explosive edition yet.
And finally, jumping off the page this year are even more Officially Amazing Augmented Reality features. Just download the free app to your phone or tablet device and look for the “See-It-3D†icons scattered throughout the book.
THE WORLD ALMANAC
FOR KIDS 2014
By Sarah Janssen
P399
The World Almanac for Kids 2014 is packed with thousands of all-new, full-color facts on every topic you can imagine! From animals, sports, and video games, to music, movies, and TV, get the answers to all of your questions, right at your fingertips!
TOP TEN OF EVERYTHING 2014
By Paul Terry
P595
This is the coolest collection of facts, feats and things to do!
The ultimate annual!
Top Ten of Everything is a collision of the most exciting facts on Earth! From the 10 greatest superhero movies and 10 most successful video games, to the 10 deadliest animals and 10 tallest roller coasters, this book will simply amaze you!
Plus, it’s interactive—you and your friends get to have your say about what you think should be at the top slots!
RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!: DARE TO LOOK
By Ripley’s
P895
Dare to Look! is the 10th book—and best yet—in the phenomenal bestselling Ripley’s Believe It or Not! annual series. It offers up the world of weird in an all-new collection of unbelievable stories from across the globe. The new Ripley’s Believe It or Not! app allows hidden content in the book to come alive.
Jam-packed with a mind-boggling selection of incredible facts, crazy stories, jaw-dropping pictures, lists and interviews, this fantastic book also comes with bonus hidden content that’s accessible using our Ripley’s Believe It or Not! app. Step right into the world of Ripley’s and see it come alive by scanning the special oddSCAN™ logos with a smartphone to reveal exclusive videos, images and more. Organized into thematic chapters, the crazy stories are illustrated with a wealth of amazing images throughout.
Published annually, with brand new extraordinary material every year, this interactive series presents the best of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
THE ILLUSTRATED STORY OF ART:
THE GREAT MOVEMENTS AND THE PAINTINGS THAT INSPIRED THEM
By DK Publishing
P1,275
From cave painting to abstract expressionism, this is an extraordinary journey through the history of art.
Rich illustrated timeless explain every great movement more clearly than ever before.
The pivotal works that triggered each new direction are showcased for the first time, and their origins and impact assessed.
The greatest masterworks are brought together with the lives of the artists and contemporary events to tell the complete story of painting.
Understand art from a completely new perspective.
