Most Popular Books by Dorling Kindersley

The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island is your indispensible guide to the best that Chile has to offer. This fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of all the major sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns of Chile. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions this diverse country has to offer. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island will help you discover Chile and Easter Island region by region; from the majestic sights of Rano Raraku on Easter Island to the beautiful wine regions and national parks. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, car or ferry. Plus, DK Eyewitness Travel�s excellent insider tips will get you under the skin of the country, from finding a boutique hotel in Valparaiso to a wine tasting tour in the Casablanca valley. The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Chile & Easter Island - shows you what others only tell you.

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A children''s encyclopedia covering all the key subjects including Arts, People, History, Earth, Nature, Science, Technology, Space, and Human Body in alphabetical order.

Find out about bones, breathing, blood, and the brain in this brilliant mini book about how the human body works. Pocket Eyewitness Human Body is the perfect guide for curious children who want to know everything about the body and its inner-workings. Bite-sized chunks of information, amazing images, and clear, informative diagrams show you what lies underneath your skin, and make learning fun. Did you know that, weight for weight, bone is five times stronger than steel? Or that the fastest nerve signals travel up to 350 km/h (220 mph), and that laughing is good for your health? You didn''t? Then you need Pocket Eyewitness Human Body to fill you in on the amazing stats and fun facts about your incredible body.

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

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.''

Gain an insight into the issues that matter today, such as who owns the media, who decides what is news, and the super-rich. This is the ultimate tool to help you get to grips with sociology in time for exams, from gender and identity to welfare and consumerism. Sociology is the study of how societies are organised and what helps them function or go wrong. Why do people commit crimes? Who decides if someone has a mental illness? What''s work for? Does aid do any good? Heads Up Sociology explores these fascinating questions plus all the key sociology topics, including poverty, gender, class, and crime. Fascinating biographies give you insights into the lives and work of key players such as Judith Butler and Howard Becker, and case studies and real-life scenarios bring the ideas to life. Heads Up Sociology is an essential read for anyone keen to ask the big questions about the society we live in today.

-A charming first encyclopedia bursting with facts, perfect for little learners who want to know everything---

A book of world history filled with lots of facts and colorful images.

Using more than six thousand colour photographs and illustrations, each one annotated in detail, this dictionary analyses the natural world and human achievements.

"...these books are worthwhile reading and can be used to stimulate children to learn about, investigate, and appreciate the natural world around them". -- Science Books & Films