Dorling Kindersley

The instant reference library of management tips and techniques Learn all you need to know about improving your presentation skills, from thorough planning and preparation to selecting the best method of presenting and dealing with audience questions. Making Presentations not only shows you how to relax and prepare yourself mentally, but also provides practical techniques for you to use when making a presentation. Power tips help you to handle real-life situations and develop first-class presenting skills that will dramatically improve your impact. This innovative series covers a wide range of management and personal development topics. Each title is a comprehensive yet compact source of easy reference for all those in or aspiring to a position of responsibility, with a focus on developing and enhancing professional management practice. — Making Presentations offers practical advice and guidance on speaking with confidence and suggests ways to mentally prepare yourself for a presentation — Practical techniques show you how to structure your material, create visual aids, speak with confidence and handle an audience — Clear text and illustrations cover every aspect of both large — and small-scale presentations — Simple checklists enable you to be fully prepared before and during a presentation — Accessible charts and flow diagrams explore different options for action and provide useful examples — An exciting and unprecedented visual approach to international business publishing — Aimed at the novice and the experienced manager alike in every work environment, from large corporations to small businesses

Organise ideas and communicate clearly with this WorkLife guide Develop your personal skills by understanding how to create a good presentation, with strategies to ensure success. This mini business manual includes solutions to key issues, from how to organise your ideas properly to communicating clearly and dealing with your audience, 5-minute fixes and high-impact techniques, plus a simple self-assessment exercise to help monitor your progress. Follow the guide as a complete course, or dip in and out of topics of particular interest. It's pocket-sized so you can take it wherever life takes you!

Discover what Captain Jack Sparrow and his unlikely allies are up to in this treasure chest of a guide! Ahoy there! Meet Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan, in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide. This visual guide to the two movies, Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest, is packed with movie stills and images of numerous props — from cutlasses to canons! — Includes artworks of ships, weapons and costumes — Features fascinating facts about the characters — Contains a spectacular fold-out of Jack's ship The Black Pearl

Packed with straightforward advice for successful project management From setting out objectives to compiling the close-down report, from finding the right sponsership to selecting the right software, Project Mangagment shows you how to plan, run and monitor a project, and explains what to do if things go wrong. It contains a wealth of straightforward, expert advice on scheduling and budgeting, building and motivating a team, assessing risk factors, developing leadership skills, and more, — Practical techniques show you how to establish objectives, keep to schedules and budgets, provide effective leadership and tackle problems efficiently — Clear text and illustrations cover every aspect of running a successful business project — Simple checklists enable you to be fully prepared at every stage, from starting up to closing down — Accessible charts and flow diagrams explore different options for action and provide useful examples

Own the ultimate collection of puppy stickers! From lovely Labradors to cheeky Chihuahuas, children can find out everything they need to know about all types of dogs whilst getting creative with this fantastic Ultimate Sticker book. Choose from over 60 stickers to decorate the pull-out landscape included or create your very own project. The easy-to-peel stickers can be used more than once so you can create as many designs and scenes as you want!

Learn to negotiate and win at work and at home, with strategies to ensure success Discover the basics of negotiation, how to manage the two-way exchange, honing skills and getting results in this Worklife guide. With solutions to key issues, learn how to get results — whether you need 5-minute fixes or high-impact techniques. Plus find a simple self-assessment exercise to help monitor progress. Follow as a complete course, or dip in and out of topics of particular interests. It's pocket-sized so you can take it wherever life takes you!

Bring your ultimate hero to life at night with over 60 reusable full colour stickers that glow in the dark. Battle the Green Goblin and rescue Mary Jane in action-packed scenes, and learn cool new facts about the sensational Spider-Man. — Fantastic for reluctant readers, who can enjoy the experience of reading and play — Features full colour scenes taken straight from the comics! — Stickers of both friends and foes make it easy to create loads of different scenes.

From Wolverine to Magneto, this fun sticker book teaches even reluctant readers everything they need to know about the X-Men. Choose from over 60 easy-to-peel stickers to re-create some of the X-Men’s incredible stories or make up your own scenarios. Crammed with loads of cool facts about all your favourite heroes and villains, this is the ultimate way to enjoy the X-Men.

More than 60 colour stickers featuring Professor Xavier, Storm, Cyclops, Magneto, Jean Grey, Wolverine and more with their own mutant powers (they glow in the dark!). Stick them under the bed, then peel them off to use again and again. Great scenes taken straight from the comics mean you can create your own action-packed adventures. If you still want more, there are tons of cool facts about the mutant X-Men organisation to stun your friends with!

The marvellous world of Mutants is brought to life as you prepare for the release of «X-Men 3» in cinemas May 2006. Find out how your favourite characters learnt how to control their super-powers and use them for good! Loads of action and great illustrations make discovering the secrets of the School for Gifted Youngsters, from it's underground runway to the incredible Danger Room, great fun.

Perfect for helping children develop early language skills, this exciting range of interactive flash cards reinforces learning through touch.

Perfect for helping children develop early language skills, this exciting range of interactive flash cards reinforces learning through touch.

Perfect for helping children develop early language skills, this exciting range of interactive flash cards reinforces learning through touch.

Look and learn — the quick and intuitive way to learn and recall everyday vocabulary in Italian. Whether for business or leisure, this introduction to key vocabulary covers a range of subjects from food and drink to sports and leisure. With scenes and items from everyday life clearly labelled, it's easy to find the words you want in this dictionary that shows you what others only tell you.

This innovative series of laminated maps includes text and photography describing the destination's top sights and lists useful addresses and essential contacts. The laminated finish is waterproof, hard-wearing, durable, scribble-free and tear resistant. The maps are easy-to-use and fold even when it's windy and are ideal for short-break, fly-drive and package holidays.

Go on a Jungle adventure and discover the exotic animals and plants that live there. Create your own 'Jungle Book' of stories with the 60 reusable, easy-peel stickers for tropical fun again and again.

Complete Bike Book will help you choose the right bike, perfect your riding performance, and maintain your bike like the professionals. From bicycle maintenance to riding technique, all aspects are covered in this definitive cycling guide. Filled with essential information and step-by-step photographs on how to adjust your bike correctly and basic to advanced repair advice. You'll also find instructions on riding techniques, fitness exercises and cycling safely. Plus, tips and advice from the professionals. Includes foreword from Chris Boardman, MBE, 1992 individual pursuit Gold medal winner. Complete Bike Book, now with a great, new look, is the must-have handbook for beginners and experienced cyclists alike.

Labelled photographs help babies identify parts of the body and their uses, emotions, clothing, and other terms.

Your holiday starts here! Whether you want to ride your bicycle along the canals picking tulips or visit the Van Gogh Museum, this city has something for everyone. Using the unique 3D models explore Anne Frank's house, and follow the street by street maps to find hidden coffee shops. Party hard or take the easy life with this essential travel guide.

This guide makes sense of this city of contradictions with 800 colour photographs, 3-D aerial views and unique cutaways of famous buildings. Its colour street finder will take you from the brooding Brandenburg Gate to the hotels, restaurants, cafes and the infamous nightclub districts. With this guide you will feel as at home in Berlin as any Harry Palmer.

Contains all the best loved stories of the Old and New Testaments, retold specially for younger readers. A beautifully illustrated edition of the Bible, created especially for children. From the peak of Mount Sinai to the shores of the Sea of Galilee — Old and New Testament stories are brought to life with photographs and maps to put the stories in context. Perfect for sharing with your child or grandchild or for them to read and discover the Bible on their own.

The definitive reference atlas of the world today From the defining boundaries of the Balkan states to the icy terrain of Antarctica, this encyclopedic atlas is the essential world reference guide. State of the art digital mapping provides an unsurpassed overview of the physical, political and demographic geography of the world. — Contains outstanding global and regional mapping — Presents superb photography supported by detailed text — Features computer-generated terrain and 3D terrain models — With detailed factfiles on all 193 nations, including each region's land use, industrial activities and population distribution; it also includes a 75,000 index-gazetteer. Ideal for general family use, holiday planning or schoolwork — it's a unique desktop reference to be used by all.

The instant reference library of management tips and techniques Understand the role and importance of CVs and learn how to analyze and present your transferable skills. Creating a Successful CV will help you to plan and target your career search, and develop a CV that will give you the best opportunity of obtaining the job you desire.Practical techiques show you how to present you skills in the best possible light. This innovative series covers a wide range of management and personal development topics. Each title is a comprehensive yet compact source of easy reference for all those in or aspiring to a position of responsibility, with a focus on developing and enhancing professional management practice. — Practical techniques show you how to present your skills concisely and effectively — Clear text and illustrations cover every aspect of Curriculum Vitae composition — Simple checklists and Points to Remember enable you to remain fully aware of the «dos» and «don'ts» of CV writing — Useful examples enable you to shape and adapt your CV when applying for a variety of different positions — Within each volume there are exercises and questionnaires which encourage self-assessment and analysis to improve personal business skills — An exciting and unprecedented visual approach to international business publishing

Discover the ancient and modern wonders of Egypt with this essential guide From the pyramids of Giza to the bustling bazaars of Cairo, explore all Egypt has to offer with this essential guide. From visiting tombs and temples to diving in the Red Sea, there's a wealth of amazing things to see and do. Plus, tips on where to sample the best mezze and chai will ensure your trip to the Land of the Pharaohs is one you'll never forget. — Features over 800 colour photographs, maps & illustrations — Includes carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants — Contains detailed floorplans and maps to guide you around with ease.