Best Selling Books by DORLING KINDERSLEY

The ultimate in fun, this book covering the classic "Star Wars" sagas of the past is packed with full-color stickers depicting the characters and spacecraft from the "Star Wars" galaxy.

Jaw-dropping, up-close photography shows the natural world and animals as you''ve never seen it before. From fruit to flowers, from shells to sharks, from ants to elephants, this extraordinary new encyclopedia will keep animal and nature enthusiasts from ages 9 to 109 utterly absorbed by amazing, close-up images. Did you know that baby foxes are born with blue eyes which later turn golden? Or that reptile scales are made from keratin, the same material as your hair and nails? Explanatorium of Nature is the perfect way to find out how everything in nature works and why fungi, plants, animals, arthropods, fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and ecosystems exist and what they mean for our world. Discover how spiders spin webs, how flying works, how snakes kill, and much, much more. Children will spend hours poring over the incredible details in nature, from the spines on a stinging nettle and lichen growing on a tree to the suckers on an iguana''s feet. Using never-before-seen cross sections, macro, SEM, infrared and ultraviolet close-up pictures, this is your chance to truly get up close with our natural world.

"Where to play, what to see, where to stay"--Cover.

See how I grow from a helpless kitten into a playful young cat Meow: read this together with your toddler and find out how I grow. Watch me get bigger in fantastic photographs bursting with colour, and share easy-to-follow words ideal for reading out loud to the very young. Plus, there are special stickers for lots of interactive, furry fun!

Enter the world of a medieval horseback warrior and learn what it takes to become a knight. Eyewitness Knight follows the journey of a knight in making, from being a page or a squire at an early age undergoing rigorous training before making it to the ceremony of dubbing. Learn what knights wore into battle and enter a gallery of swords and other weapons that were an important part of a knight''s armoury. Ride along with these warriors on their horses that were used not only for wars but also while hunting and jousting. Explore the mighty castles and know how they were protected from the enemy during a siege. Meet manor lord and ladies and learn about the knightly code of conduct and the idea of chivalry. Great for projects or just for fun, learn everything you need to know about knights with DK Eyewitness.

"Your guide to the 10 best of everything"--Cover.

Featuring 187,000 definitions and entries, this dictionary combines Oxford''s research into the usage and definition of words with illustrations in an easy-to-use format. It includes text notes on usage and grammar, guidance on slang, colloquial and specialist uses and a pronunciation system for difficult words, as well as new words and phrases, and useful vocabulary from all major English-speaking areas.

Explore the history and variety of our most faithful companions in this visual guide to over 400 different dog breeds. From Afghan Hounds to Yorkshire Terriers, from gun dogs to designer breeds -- and from Beethoven to Toto -- for centuries, dogs have been adored for their unswerving loyalty, and this new edition of The Dog Encyclopedia provides the perfect celebration of the special relationship that binds humans with our four-legged friends.

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Meet the people who helped shape the world we know today.100 People Who Made History is no ordinary history book. Inventors and explorers rub shoulders with political leaders, sports stars, and entertainers. From Marco Polo to Marie Curie via Pele, this top 100 comes from all over the world, taking in all types of people. Packed with engaging graphics and plenty of unusual facts, each profile describes the major influences and tells true stories about the movers and shakers from our history. Take a seat and meet the people that have changed our world and discover how they did it.

The best of Washington in your pocket. From the compelling White House to the impressive Jefferson Memorial- everything you need in this great value, map and guidebook that slips easily into your pocket or bag.Perfect for on-the-go navigation, discover Washington’s biggest attractions, top restaurants, bars and shops, opening times and transport information. Use the guide to decide your itinerary then plot your route using the fold-out map. Everything you need to make the most of your city break. Winner of the Guardian & Observer u0091Best Guide Books'' Award and Wanderlust Magazine Silver Award for ''Top Guidebook.''

Provides background information on Washington DC; recommends the 10 best restaurants, bars and clubs, museums, events and festivals, along with information on trip planning, nightlife, and shopping.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Munich will lead you straight to the very best this city has to offer. Whether you''re looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists — from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There''s even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars, and places to shop. You''ll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs to effortlessly explore every corner of the city with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Munich and its free pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Munich — showing you what others only tell you.

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Unearth the wonderful world of marvellous minerals, spectacular stones, and glistening gems in this complete guide to Earth''s rocks and minerals. Introducing Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook, the latest title in DK''s Ultimate Handbook series which takes you on the journey to discover some of the world''s most fascinating rocks, minerals and gemstones of the natural world. This geology book for kids includes must-know facts and stats about more than 200 rocks, minerals, and gems, teaching all about where these objects come from, what they are made of, their uses, and their unique characteristics. With stats about each featured rock or mineral, including its colours, crystal shapes, and the materials it''s made of, this book is ideal for budding geologists This fascinating geology book for kids offers: - Thematic pages introducing different topics, including: the rock cycle, fossils, space rocks, birthstones, living gems, and more. - Bold photographs showing more than 200 rocks and minerals in great detail, including natural sites and buildings like Mount Rushmore, the Atacama Desert, and the Taj Mahal. - Each double page feature includes stat boxes, annotations, and mind-boggling facts to help children become true rockhounds. With this highly engaging geology book, children can identify different colours, crystal shapes and the materials different rocks are made of. The handbook style format allows children to be introduced to the topic of rocks and minerals in a way that is detailed, without being overwhelming or talking down to them. About the series DK''s Ultimate Handbook series will spark curiosity and amaze children aged 6+ interested in the world around them. If you liked Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook, then you''ll love Animal Ultimate Handbook and learning about the Earth''s wildlife, or Dinosaur Ultimate Handbook and exploring the prehistoric world.

Based on one of the most ambitious television ventures ever undertaken, Walking With Dinosaurs: A Natural History takes you back to a time when super-beasts ruled the world. This full-color, hardcover edition captures the awesome nature of the Discovery Channel program in 288 action-packed pages. Through expertly-written text and state-of-the-art computer graphics, this book vividly depicts the age of the dinosaur. More than 225 million years ago, in the middle of the Triassic period, dinosaurs began to roam the Earth. But 170 million years later they had disappeared. How and why this happened continue to be among the world''s greatest mysteries. The dinosaur era was one of the most amazing periods in the Earth''s history. It saw, for example, the emergence of the first flowering plants and birds and the creation of the continents. But perhaps its most exciting characteristic was the dominance of the Earth by these most spectacular of creatures ...the dinosaurs. Walking with Dinosaurs: A Natural History re-creates the age of these super-beasts, vividly depicting the landscape in which they lived and the brutal lifestyle they endured. From the smallest dinosaurs (such as Coelophysis, an early carnivore) to the giants (including the fearsome carnivore Tyrannosaurus Rex and the gentle herbivore Diplodocus), the lives of these awe-inspiring creatures are dramatically brought to life in words and pictures. What did they eat? How did they mate? How did they survive attack? Complete with up-to-the-minute scientific debate on such controversial issues as whether dinosaurs were warm- or cold-blooded and whether they hunted alone or in packs, and illustrated with stunning visual images in which classic natural history photography is combined with state-of-the-art computer graphics, Walking With Dinosaurs: A Natural History is as real as it gets!

The encyclopedia is divided into sections describing major body systems, plus detailed information on how different parts of the body work. The encyclopedia is illustrated with a balance of photographs and artworks, showing children where organs sit in the body, and how they work. The book ends with a glossary that sums up and explains technical information for children - and adults.

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The complete illustrated science encyclopedia covering the history, key discoveries, inventions and peopleThis remarkable reference ebook reveals the story of scientific progress from the invention of the wheel to 21st-century climate solutions, including everything from ancient Greek geometry and quantum physics to the worldwide web. Explore every key moment of scientific discovery and find out how the concepts, inventions and the individuals behind them have changed our world. With stunning artworks and authoritative information this makes even complex scientific subjects easily comprehensible.