by Steve Martin, Clive Gifford, Marianne Taylor, Andrew Pinder · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9781780554785
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«World in Numbers» is a book of curiosities and figures by Steve Martin, Clive Gifford and Marianne Taylor, in paperback (128 pages, in English).
The volume brings together more than 2,000 surprising figures and facts on illustrated thematic pages: animals, the natural world, history, food, fashion or buildings. It includes curiosities such as the speed of a sneeze, how many Earths would fit in the Sun or the size of a T. rex's teeth, with a light-hearted tone.
Published by Buster Books in 2017; the book's illustrations are by Andrew Pinder.
For young and curious readers, especially if they are drawn to science, records and lists of facts.
Stephen Glenn Martin is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and musician. Known for his work in comedy films, television, and recording, he has received many accolades, including five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as nominations for eight Golden Globe Awards and two Tony Awards. Martin received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2005, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2007, the Honorary Academy Award in 2013, and an AFI Life Achievement Award in 2015. In 2004, Comedy Central ranked Martin at sixth place in a list of the 100 greatest stand-up comics.
