Most Popular Books by DK PUBLISHING

Essential references for dog owners-now in paperback. A complete illustrated guide to the history, temperament, and physical characteristics of each breed, this handy paperback series includes full profiles on cocker spaniels, dachshunds, German shepherds, golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, and poodles. Each volume also has expert advice on every aspect of dog care, including day-to-day well-being, behavior issues, training, grooming, health, and exercise.

Authoritative and Compelling: This comprehensive atlas details political and state borders, main population, and administrative centers, communications, and airports. World Overview Maps: These maps illustrate everything from the political and physical world, the global economy, time zones, and population to languages, climate, religions, and international disputes. State-of-the-Art Computer-Generated Regional Maps: Contour tints have been added to demonstrate land heights and populated places graded by size.

An account of famous monsters including the one at Loch Ness in Scotland, the Yeti or Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, and Bigfoot or Sasquatch of Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Maps detailing the world''s geography include information about the landscape, industry, agriculture, and population, accompanied by information on global climate, the political and economic spheres of the world, and international disputes.

This beautifully illustrated manual provides concise, step-by-step instructions that cover all aspects of sailing for learners at all levels.

A completely illustrated guide to horse and pony shows, competitions, and other events, this book offers an invaluable reference for young horse lovers everywhere. Full color.

The guide that shows you what other travel books only tell you New Zealand is one of the most spectacular and least spoiled countries on the planet and DK''s Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Zealand guide does full justice to its astonishing volcanic landscape, wildlife reserves and fjord-like coastline. More than 1,100 full-color photographs, detailed street-by-street maps, and listings of all major attractions help provide endless fun for any vacation. Whether visiting the capital city of Wellington, the panoramic views of Auckland, or the smaller enclaves on the North and South Island, there is plenty to see when traveling to this rich and vibrant landscape. DK''s guide gives extensive treatment of the fascinating Maori culture and art as well as solid information on outdoor activities, New Zealand''s fine wines and innovative Pacific Rim cuisine.

An exciting new addition to the Chronicle range. The Formula One Yearbook details every team and race of the 1998 season, giving the stories and personalities behind the events -- plus a complete summary of results, times and championship placings. Packed full with action photography.

Explores the world of mammals, including their anatomy, where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate. Includes online links to more information and downloadable images.

Each in-depth guide in this wide-ranging lifestyle and leisure series breaks down its subject into 101 essential tips and jargon-free, authoritative facts. 101 Essential Tips are as useful as an encyclopedia and quicker than a Web site -- perfect for the speed generation -- and ideal for anyone who is serious about knowledge, and careful of his or her time.

Publisher Fact Sheet This book covers the venues, athletes, & circumstances surrounding the world''s greatest sporting event.

An encyclopedic reference contains over four hundred demographic, economic, and political maps of every region of the world, in a volume complemented by detailed text, photographs, diagrams, and digital mapping technology.

Presents a guide to current multimedia CD-Roms, explains how a CD-Rom is created, describes how a multimedia computer works, explores the phenomenal growth of the Internet, and tells what can be expected from multimedia in the future.

A comprehensive dictionary of physics, chemistry, astronomy, and other sciences with definitions, explanations, and illustrations.

Presents useful information for planning a trip to Rome, Italy, including maps, points of interest, hotels, restaurants, churches and more.

Text and illustrations trace the 1999 formula one car racing season.

Learn how a rocket blasts off, see inside a spacesuit, read about a day in the life of an astronaut, and visit the rocky surface of Mars in a NASA exploration rover. e.guides Space Travel lets you do all this and more, with fantasic double-page spreads that go into each topic in depth. This brand new reference series reflects and enhances how today''s young researchers gather, assess, and present information. Part of DK and Google''s exciting family reference partnership, e.guides look at core topics from many angles, including facts, 3-D models, data boxes, charts, and more.

A visual history covering personalities and topics of the twentieth-century and including key events in the fields of international politics, entertainment, and science.

Covering all you need to know about your favorite plants in a beautiful and convenient format, DK Garden Guides profile one type of plant, whether perennials or shrubs and climbers, or a specific group of plants such as fuchsias or clematis, each a full page, a half-page photo and a paragraph full of fascinating information about the plant, its origins, and how to use it in your garden. Extremely accessible for novices, this series of unique plant guides include plant profiles that feature height, spread, and details about color and flowering season, as well as light requirements and hardiness; and, finally, a list of other varieties.

Travel Guide.

Revised and updated 1,000 more plants: 3000 recommended plants.

Practical information on gardening in dry areas and times of drought; choosing drought-resistant plants; adapting your garden to save water; ideal planting plans; making the best use of water--and much more.

"This colorful guide shows the almost endless possibilities of growing homegrown produce in pots, from raising fresh salads in a matter of days and growing your own salsa mix, to harvesting juicy exotic fruits to savor. Packed with creative ideas and easy to follow techniques, this book offers expert growing advice for every crop--from arugula to zucchini."--

An illustrated guide to horse and pony breeds, their history, physical characteristics, and uses.

This guide includes information on using shrubs in garden design, planting and caring for shrubs, and choosing flowering shrubs for year-round interest.

A region-by-region travel guide to Cuba that covers the country''s history, culture, and landscapes and provides color photos, cutaway illustrations of architecture, maps, practical information, and details on sights to see, things to do, lodgings, and restaurants.

strive to break records and win the gold. The unique chronological format takes readers back in time--as though they were reading a daily newspaper. Inlcudes more than 800 color illustrations and photos.

There is a wealth of incredible facts and images online if only we know where to look. This book combines the best of a traditional encyclopedia with a dedicated Web site created by Google, the world''s leading search engine. Together they guide the reader to the most amazing sites the Web has to offer.