Dorling Kindersley

What does it really mean to be human? How do we actually differ from apes? All your questions answered in this definitive visual guide to being Human. From biology to beliefs, evolution to our future, a team of expert writers and consultants — led by author and broadcaster Robert Winston — tell the complete story of our remarkable species. People watching — it's only human nature.

This reference is full of colour illustrations of the world's top teams and players, amazing football facts and World Cup trivia.

Innovative, exciting and inspirational Be an eyewitness to awesome and bloody weapons such as swords, knuckledusters, and pistols — and the equipment used to deflect deadly slashes, blows and bullets. — See a ceremonial knife from Sudan. — Find out how far a crossbow could fire an arrow. — Discover why powder flasks were made of cow horn. Eyewitness: Arms & Armour is one of the latest titles in this classic series that combines visual brilliance with informative text to provide everything a child needs for projects, reference or just plain old discovery.

Discover 400 million years of life — from jawless fish to the Allosaurus and giant sloths, to the dawn of mankind. The book is organized into four easy-to-use sections, with a comprehensive reference section explaining how to find, study and date fossils.

The authoritative, up-to-date dictionary of the English language & a stimulating visual reference. This authoritative and accessible dictionary uses a unique combination of comprehensive images and detailed definitions to explain even the most complex of topics. 187,000 clear and concise entries and definitions cover general vocabulary as well as specialist, technical, literary and historical terms and new words and phrases. 4,500 carefully selected images provide instant visual definitions and deepen understanding of the text entries. 600 eye-catching illustrated feature panels offer more information on a wide range of topics – from science and technology to natural history, art and music. — Includes 500 new words — Ideal for use in any school, home or office — Illustrated quick reference section

Innovative, exciting and inspirational Be an eyewitness to the lives of your remarkabke relatives, the mammals – from hedgehogs and bats to elephants and bushbabies. — See how new born mice develop. — Find out how to recognise mammal footprints. — Discover why a wallaby has a pouch. Eyewitness: Mammal is one of the latest titles in this classic series that combines visual brilliance with informative text to provide everything a child needs for projects, reference or just plain old discovery.

Whether you are going loco in Acapulco or exploring the mysterious pyramids of Chichen Itza, this guide should help you. It also includes tips on where to enjoy the best tortillas and tequilas in town, showing how you can soak up the true Mexican experience with the locals.

This title explores all the different types of life beneath the ocean from lobsters, coral and starfish, to turtles, seals and sharks. There are over 60 photographic stickers and perfect for projects or play.

Innovative, exciting and inspirational Be an eyewitness to the secret watery world that covers much of our planet and the incredible creatures that live in it's depths. — See a submersible that has investigated the wreck of the Titanic. — Find out why some fish have built-in lights. — Discover how octopuses make use of jet propulsion. Eyewitness: Ocean is one of the latest titles in this classic series that combines visual brilliance with informative text to provide everything a child needs for projects, reference or just plain old discovery.

Innovative, exciting and inspirational Be an eyewitness to the story of the seashore and the challenging lives of the creatures that survive its demanding conditions. — See how a sea-urchin disguises itself. — Find out how a crab grows new legs. — Discover how long seaweed can grow. Eyewitness: Seashore is one of the latest titles in this classic series that combines visual brilliance with informative text to provide everything a child needs for projects, reference or just plain old discovery.

Innovative, exciting and inspirational Be an eyewitness to one of the world’s greatest ever playwrights – from his Elizabethan world and the stories that inspired him to boy actors playing women and dramatic special effects. — See what the interior of the Globe Theatre looked like. — Find out how the music used in plays was like today’s film themes. — Discover what Shakespeare did when the theatres were closed due to the plague. Eyewitness: Shakespeare is one of the latest titles in this classic series that combines visual brilliance with informative text to provide everything a child needs for projects, reference or just plain old discovery.

Now revised and fully updated, this expanded edition of an enduring classic is still the key reference to living off the land. Packed with practical information, tried-and-tested tips and invaluable nuggets of advice, Seymour’s visionary handbook explains how to reap the harvest, respect the land, stay healthy and waste nothing. Now with 150 new artworks and with the classic illustrations redrawn in full colour, this edition features new material on ethical living, creating an urban garden, generating power from wind, water and the sun, and guide lines on making the break and changing your life. There is also information on everything from clearing land, planting and harvesting to feeding, clothing and sheltering yourself. — Easy-to-follow sections on crafts and skills. — A comprehensive guide to gathering food from the garden, from livestock or from the wild. — Advice on self-sufficiency in the kitchen, including recipes. — A new resources section including useful websites and addresses.

The essential words and phrases for every traveller organised by subject: everyday phrases, transport, shopping, hotels and more. Menu guide defines hundreds of ingredients and dishes. Unique system of imitated pronunciation ensures that you are always understood.

This is an essential pre-school learning book in the popular touch and feel format — a fun first approach to the early acquisition of vocabulary.

Building on the success of such titles as Toy Story: The Essential Guide and Dinosaur: The Essential Guide, the DK creative team has been given unlimited access to Disney's considerable archives to chart the development of the Disney Company, from its early days in the 1920s to the present. Kids and collectors will treasure this sticker book filled with Disney facts and lovable characters. The more than 60 stickers include images of film cells, sketches, theme parks, and more.

Prowl into the wild and exciting world of big cats. From lounging leopards to the king of beasts, explore the super senses of big cats A wealth of facts, combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educationa; start for young children.

An eight-page booklet in which to place stickers, including a double-page spread of a reconstructured prehistoric environment.

Discover the intriguing world of musical sound and the extraordinary variety of instruments that create it, in this new paperback edition Ever since Stone Age humans used slabs to create sound, man has invented an extraordinary variety of instruments in the pursuit of new ways of making music. Many of the instruments featured in this dazzling collection of specially commissioned pictures come from specialist museum collections; all are reproduced with such clarity of detail that they give new insight into the fascinating world of music and musicians Starting with an explanation of how sound is created, Music explores the three main categories of instruments: wind, string and percussion, showing how different instruments are played, and describing the types of sound they produce. Music reveals how many familiar instruments have evolved from curious-looking early designs, and shows how some modern instruments are made. It also explores the fascinating rituals and traditions that lie behind much of the world's music. — Superb, real-life photographs of instruments, ranging from zithers and panpipes to electric guitars and syntesizers, offer a unique 'eyewitness' view of ancient and contempory music — See how strings vibrate to make a note sound; how an invisible 'column' of air sounds a pipe; which instrument resembles a peacock; how sousaphone players wear their instruments — Learn who invented an important new key system; how to master the bagpipes; why pipe organs have 'ears' and 'mouths'; why French horns are 'doubled up' — Discover how a vegetable gourd charms snakes; why tangled fingers led to the invention of the piano; why spiders add a 'buzz' to zylophones'; where reindeer toe-bones were used as whistles

A spectacular and informative guide to the mysteries beyond Earth and its atmosphere, now in a new paperback edition By exploring space, humankind has learnt more about the Universe that surrounds our planet. This superb collection of specially commissioned photographs brings these discoveries to life. Starting with the first rockets that travelled beyond the Earth's atmosphere, this book tells of the development of spacecraft that enabled people to travel into space. It follows the course of the module that first put a man on the moon, and finally looks at future space exploration. The book reveals exactly what it is like to be a travellor in space, and explores an astronaut's various roles. Featuring photographs taken at both the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Space Exploration is a unique and compelling introduction to life in space. — Original photography of spacecraft both before and after travelling in space and pictures of astronauts in space, offering a unique 'eyewitness' view of the history of space exploration and the daily life of astronauts — See an astronaut repairing an orbiting spacecraft from the outside; the first man on the moon; a fantastic photograph of Titan, Saturn's largest moon; the satellite tracking device that shows how red deer live — Learn how satellites in space help us to forecast the weather; about the first birth in space; how an astronaut's body is affected once re-entering the Earth's atmosphere — Discover how a special sleeping-bag helps astronauts to sleep in weightless conditions; how machines used on Earth were developed from material originally used in space; the Large Space Simulator and how it is used to test spacecraft

A spectacular and informative guide to the daring adventurers of the Viking Age, now in a revised paperback format For 300 years, the Vikings took Europe by storm, sacking monasteries and towns in their search for booty and new lands to settle. This collection of superb photographs brings their story vividly to life. More than just wild pirates, the Vikings were skilled engineers and craftsmen. See their fine jewellery and woodwork, as well as real longships and a reconstruction of a Danish trading ship. Look inside a typical Viking home, andd learn how Viking women spun and wove clothes. See memorial stones inscribed with legends, and trace Viking history from the earliest raids to the introduction of Christianity to Scandinavia. Featuring many objects from leading museums in Scandinavia, Britain, and Ireland, Viking is a unique and exciting introduction to these daring warriors, explorers and traders. — Superb colour photographs of Viking ships and swords, clothes and shields, memorial stones and beautiful brooches, offer a unique 'eyewitness' view into the lives of the Norsemen and their outstanding achievements — See a Viking battle-axe; the magnificent ship used in the funeral of a Viking Queen; a Viking fortress; a beautiful ceremonial sledge; the tools of a Swedish swordsmith — Learn why the goddess Freya cried tears of gold; how longships were made; how Greenland got its name; why walruses were used to make ship ropes; what happened to Thor when he caught the world serpent; how warriors got to Valhalla — Discover why Erik the Red had to leave Iceland; how Viking women applied for a divorce; how Viking sailors navigated; what was on the menu at a Viking Feast; how to put down an empty drinking-horn; the legend of Sigurd the dragon-slayer

Learn about wizards and witches with this informative and fun sticker book. Choose stickers to create your own information file of wizards and witches. The easy-to-peel stickers can be used more than once.

Matching is easy with the My First Alphabet Lotto game. Your child will spend hours of fun playing with pictures and letters and you can rest assured that they are learning while they play. The bright and colourful cards encourage alphabet recognition and hand-eye co-ordination. It is ideal for your child to play alone or with friends.

Create your own picture book with over 60 superb full-colour stickers These activity books make learning fun — children create their own picture book as they find out about Kings and Queens. Read the captions in the eight-page booklet and, using the labels beside each sticker, choose the image that best fits in the space available. Don't forget that your stickers can be stuck down and peeled off again. You can also use the kings and queens stickers to decorate your own books, or for project work at school. Hours of fun! — The ultimate collection of kings and queens stickers, ideal for home projects and schoolwork — Choose the stickers to create your own book of kings and queens — Easy-peel stickers can be used more than once — Fact-packed labels accompany every sticker — This series will appeal to reluctant readers

Create your own picture book as you learn about life in this exciting city These activity books make learning fun — children create their own picture book as they find out about London. Read the captions in the eight-page booklet and, using the labels beside each sticker, choose the image that best fits in the space available. Don't forget that your stickers can be stuck down and peeled off again. You can also use the London stickers to decorate your own books, or for project work at school. Hours of fun! — The ultimate collection of London stickers, ideal for home projects and schoolwork — Choose the stickers to create your own travel guide to London — Easy-peel stickers can be used more than once — Fact-packed labels accompany every sticker — This series will appeal to reluctant readers