Dorling Kindersley

Witness the wonders of the ocean floor and learn how different sea creatures live together in harmony. From playful dolphins to stinging jellyfish — dive in and explore! Enter a world of discovery with DK Eyewonder Ocean. This inspiring first guide will captivate young minds with its blend of fascinating facts and dramatic photography. — Guaranteed to stimulate interest and imagination — Eyewonder Ocean is great for reluctant readers — Answers subject-related questions commonly asked by children — A valuable teaching aid for parents and teachers, and perfect for first projects.

A glow-in-the-dark sticker book that explores the amazing history of pirates. Contains over 60 stickers. Arrr Matey! Are ye ready for a glow-in-the-dark pirate adventure? Beware the dangers of the high seas, search for treasure and prepare yerself for a pirate’s life. Create yer own stories with over 60 reusable glow-in-the-dark stickers – but be careful or you’ll be walking the plank! Arrr!!

Bring the ocean into your home with the Ultimate Sharks and Whales Sticker Book. Learn about sharks and whales with this fun and informative sticker book. You can create your own dramatic stories about Hammerhead Sharks and Sperm Whales. This sticker book, from the best selling Ultimate Sticker Book Series has over 60 easy-to-peel, reusable photographic stickers; plus an informative booklet to put them in. Go sticker mad!

Explore the wonders of the universe with Eyewonder Space, the perfect guide for any budding space traveller Enter a world of discovery with DK Eyewonder Space. This inspiring first guide will captivate young minds with its blend of fascinating facts and dramatic photography. — Guaranteed to stimulate interest and imagination — Eyewonder Space is great for reluctant readers — Answers subject-related questions commonly asked by children — A valuable teaching aid for parents and teachers, and perfect for first projects.

Sticker fun for the budding astronaut in your home For anyone who dreams of blasting off into space! Go out of this world and discover the spaceships, suits and satellites that astronauts use or create your own stories with over 60 reusable, easy-to-peel stickers. 5-4-3-2-1. count down to sticker fun!

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Russia's second city with this guide. Explore the buildings of Imperial Russia with cutaway maps and 3D models and use the entertainment listings to see some of the world's best ballet. This book also includes tips on the best vodka bars to sample Russia's premier tipple.

This new edition of the award-winning, bestselling guides takes a colourful look at the nuts, bolts and circuitry of a host of things that whirr, whiz, clunk, buzz and beep! What really makes the things around us tick? Did you know that the principle behind the zip fastener also governed the building of the pyramids? Or that the dentist's drill is a direct descendant of the first windmill? The inner workings of hundreds of machines and devices are explained in this fun, colourful and unique look at technology through time. Perfect for anyone who's ever wondered what really makes things tick.

Be an eyewitness to the fascinating world of trees — in association with The Natural History Museum Did you know that a single seed can cross an ocean? How the first flowers appeared on Earth? Or what happens when a leaf dies? Learn about the different varieties of the world's trees, from the tiny acorn to forest giants of California. Everything you need to know about anything to do with trees, their variety, structure and life-cycles, from tiny seeds to forest giants

Discover the history of Tudor England, from rural life to palace intrigue Go back in time to Tudor England, to meet Henry VIII and learn about the Spanish Armada. Find out why Henry VIII had six wives, or see how ferocious battles were fought and won. Eyewitness Tudor is packed with photographs and fascinating facts that bring this exciting and often dangerous time to life.

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.