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100 1 $aCallery, Sean,$eauthor.
245 14$aThe human race /$cSean Callery, Donough O'Malley.
246 34$aHuman race :$ba history of record-breakers
264 1$aLondon :$bQED Publishing,$c2020.
264 4$c©2020.
300 $a95 pages :$bcolour illustrations ;$c26 x 29 cm.
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
336 $astill image$bsti$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aFaster, higher, further -- Journeys and expeditions -- Transport and vehicles -- Science and our world -- Technology.
520 $aWho was the first, who is the fastest and who is the best? This book celebrates humans' quest to race to the top! Split into five chapters, the book explores humans' physical abilities, geographical discoveries, engineering achievements and scientific and technological breakthroughs. Find out who is the fastest human being on Earth, discover the story behind the race to the source of Nile and marvel at how human beings have conquered the skies, always striving to fly higher. With fact-packed timelines throughout the book, readers can find out where they stand in the human race and be inspired by the incredible people who have come before them.
650 0$aRacing$vJuvenile literature.
650 0$aCuriosities and wonders$vJuvenile literature.
650 0$aSports$vMiscellanea$vJuvenile literature.
650 0$aWorld history.
650 0$aWorld records$vJuvenile literature.
650 0$aHuman beings$vJuvenile literature.
700 1 $aO'Malley, Donough,$eauthor.