| Summary: | Welcome to the world of Guinness Records 1998. It has been another amazing year for records with hundreds of new records and new record categories. Since last year's best-selling edition the Spice Girls have burst onto the scene, breaking almost every pop record in sight. The animal kingdom has revealed more secrets-in the Movile Caves in Romania and the jungles of Vietnam new invertebrates and mammals are still being discovered. In the world of sport, Tiger Woods achieved the lowest score at the US Master's Tournament and Mark Philippoussis broke the record for the world's fastestever tennis serve in March and then again in May. The striking thing about the world of records is how the pace of change is speeding up as we move towards the millennium. You only need to look at the Science and Technology section to discover how much has changed since last year, including the world's largest supercomputer, the fastest chip, the most wired community and the world's biggest internet crash. New also for this year is the arrangement of the book. At the front you will find the unique, intriguing and wacky Human Achievement records. There are expanded sections on Money, Science and Technology and The Living World. Amongst our totally new spreads, look out for Strange Phenomena, Movies, Animal Discoveries and Endangered Species. We really enjoyed putting the book together this year-now it's time for you to delve into the amazing Guinness Book of Records 1998.
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