Books published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd

The family encyclopedia that shows you the world as you've never seen it beforeDK Knowledge Encyclopedia offers a fascinating and ground-breaking visual approach to learning about the wonders of our world.An encyclopedia like no other, the DK Knowledge Encyclopedia uses the latest CGI technology to help you explore everything you've ever wanted to know more about, covering space, Earth, nature, the human body, history and culture, and science and technology in incredible detail. From 3D images of the sun and the inside of a shark to a 3D DNA strand and a model of Shakespeare's globe, this is an amazing visual introduction to every aspect of human knowledge.The DK Knowledge Encyclopedia makes tough subjects not only easy to follow, but utterly absorbing, making this an incredible reference book the whole family will return to time and again.

DKfindout! Volcanoes teaches kids everything they would want to know about the explosive world of volcanoes. With beautiful photography, lively illustrations, and key curriculum information, the DKfindout! series will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and acquire facts - and keep them coming back for more!DKfindout! Volcanoes is packed with fun facts for kids, quizzes and amazing photography. Discover what the biggest volcano in the solar system is, and which type of lava is the stickiest. Covering key curriculum knowledge, such as the structure of a volcano, and fast facts, such as "e;how hot is lava?"e; kids will love finding out about volcanoes.

The Rock and Gem Book is packed full of photos of natural wonders, including rocks, minerals, gems, shells and fossils.This children's encyclopedia displays more than 1,200 full-colour specimens, from sapphires and rubies to silver and pearl, revealing the unique qualities of each material and how it is used in industry, architecture, art and science.Including precious metals, rare fossils, tiny gemstones and giant shells, The Rock and Gem Book gives a complete overview of the Earth's naturally occurring marvels and the beautiful objects created from them.

A step-by-step beginner's guide for your sewing machineMy Sewing Machine Book is a clear, fun and fresh introduction to sewing on a machine for kids. Packed with easy sewing projects, templates and patterns so your sewing machine projects are successful first-time!Get great tips for threading the machine and picking fabrics then create fun crafts from headbands to pillow cases.Jane's friendly jargon-free instructions and step-by-step photos walk you through everything you need to know to get to grips with your machine. Newly learned skills can then be put to the test with 20 creative and original projects to make - from bags and accessories to cushions and toys.

Are you baffled by negative numbers? Need help rounding up or down? Or how to add fractions? Learn all this and more in How to be Good at Maths, the simplest-ever visual guide to maths.Find out how many million times we blink each year, calculate the mean average of your family and even use pizza to understand pesky fractions. Unlike other maths workbooks How to be Good at Maths introduces each topic with colourful pictures, real-life examples and fascinating facts, ideal for reluctant mathematicians or revising before a test making maths is fun and easy. The unique visual approach of How to be Good at Maths makes basic maths easier to understand than ever before with short, simple explanations that demystify even the most challenging topics. Each topic has a real-life example so you can see how fractions, decimals and more work in an everyday situation.

The definitive visual history of the tractorThe complete history of farm machinery, from steam and vintage tractors to the latest combine harvesters is showcased in this lavishly illustrated volume.Packed with images and tractor data on more than 200 iconic machines, The Tractor Book explores the entire range of tractors and farming machines from around the world, such as Fordson Model F and Massey-Harris GP. Histories of famous marques, such as John Deere and Massey Ferguson, sit alongside immersive visual tours of celebrated machines.The Tractor Book covers how tractors work, their history, major marques and catalogues tractors from every era making this a must-have for anyone fascinating by these extraordinary machines.

If you like tractors, you'll love Total Tractor, get under the bonnet of these glorious, gigantic machinesFrom exciting vintage tractors and farming machines to the latest state-of-the-art John Deere, Total Tractor presents these mighty machines in all their glory. Travel through time with the pictures of tractors through the ages. Discover historic steam engines in fascinating detail and follow their development right up to the present day. Total Tractor reveals essential facts and stats including pulling power, tyre size and much more. Large scale, big pictures of tractors reveal the intricate parts of the machine and a driver's-eye view puts you in the cab. See tractors in action ploughing, planting, building and breaking, plus step into the world of tractor competitions and find out how to win at tractor pulling.

The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Tokyo is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Tokyo will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. 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, bus or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of Tokyo effortlessly. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Tokyo - showing you what others only tell you.

You don't need an allotment to grow your own, Grow All You Can Eat in Three Square Feet - now available in PDFGrow All You Can Eat in Three Square Feet innovative guide to maximizing even the smallest of gardening space so you can grow delicious fruit and vegetables, in abundance, at home. This must-have manual showcases a multitude of plots and inspirational ideas to make the most of your small spaces. Grow everything from tomatoes on your window sill to wisteria up your wall, with Naomi Schillinger's easy to follow instructions. It doesn't matter how much space you have available, with key techniques such as sowing seeds, assessing soil and choosing the right plants for which type of space are all shown with step-by-step instructions, full colour photographs on every page and easy to read diagrams and charts to make sure you are getting the most out of your space and your plants.Grow All You Can Eat in Three Square Feet shows that even those with the smallest space, can produce the most impressive crops.

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Tallinn will lead you straight to the very best on 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 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 and explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Tallinn. Now available in PDF. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Tallinn - showing you what others only tell you.

The definitive visual guide to catsThe Cat Encyclopedia is a comprehensive cat compendium that has all the facts about cats and kittens and is packed with beautifully photographed profiles of different breeds from the Maine Coon to the Khao Manee.This extensive catalogue of cat breeds includes information on cat anatomy, cat behaviour and kitten and cat care, plus an authoritative care programme providing advice for every stage of your cat's life. Learn how to understand your cat, how to handle your cat, the importance of play, first aid tips and much more. You'll also find fascinating facts about the celebration of cats in arts and culture and their place in magic and superstition. Filled with beautiful images of cats The Cat Encyclopedia (content previously used in The Complete Cat Breed Book 9781409350033) is a stunning celebration of this ever popular pet and is perfect for cat lovers everywhere.

Updated 10th edition: includes updates to first aid for choking infantsThe First Aid Manual is the UK's only fully authorised first aid guide, endorsed by St John Ambulance, St Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross and packed with step-by-step first aid advice. Used as the official training manual for the UK's leading first aid organisations' courses, the bestselling First Aid Manual covers all aspects of first aid, from emergency first aid and first aid for babies and children, to resuscitation. Find out how to treat over 100 different conditions from splinters and sprained ankles to strokes and unconsciousness and how to use essential equipment. Step-by-step photography, all shot in-situ to reflect real-life issues, shows you what to do in any situation. The ideal first aid book for you and your family, keep the First Aid Manual handy; it could be a life-saver.

Find out how to customize, interpret and apply the wisdom of tarot to enhance every area of your life - your career, finances, relationships, and more.Get to know each card in detail - meet The Magician, who encourages you to trust in your abilities; connect with the nurturing instincts of The Empress; feel the confidence of The Chariot - and explore the meanings of each card for you.Discover how tarot readings can illuminate your unique path and lead to tangible, positive actions that you can apply day to day.Let Tarot guide you on a journey of self-knowledge and self-fulfilment.

100 Marvel comics that built a universe.Which comic books have helped define Marvel Comics and make them the pop-culture phenomenon they are today? Find out in Marvel Greatest Comics, a compelling showcase of some of the most trailblazing and inspiring comic books ever created. From the groundbreaking original Human Torch and his aquatic adversary Namor, the Sub-Mariner in 1939 to the game-changing 1960s Super Hero icons such as Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four, to smart modern makeovers in the 21st century like Guardians of the Galaxy and Squirrel Girl, Marvel have set the pace.This ebook's specially curated and expertly appraised selection is a stunningly illustrated and insightful assessment of Marvel Comics and its legacy through the comics that made the company great. These are the comics that changed the face of an industry. These are Marvel's greatest comics. 2020 MARVEL

Typography, graphics and punchy factoids get across the important ideas, developments and human stories of physics. Features insightful quotes from Archimedes, Galileo, Newton, Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

A world of wizards, witches and magic awaits!Meet all your favourite LEGO Harry Potter minifigures and discover the secrets hidden within Hogwarts Castle. Relive memorable movie moments, including exciting Quidditch matches and spooky adventures in the Forbidden Forest.Bring a little magic into your life with this essential companion to everything LEGO Harry Potter. HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia are & (TM) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights JKR. (s19). 2019 The LEGO Group.

A space-themed addition to the "Pop-Up Peekaboo!" series, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the moon landing.

How does the brain remember faces? What makes us choose one decision over another? Where does language come from? Can we really measure intelligence?DK's The Little Book of Psychology answers all these questions and provides an insight into this fascinating field of science. Whether you are a student, an expert, a novice, or have a general interest in the human mind, this portable guide is the perfect choice to start exploring and understanding psychology.From cognitive to behavioural psychology, this stimulating guide covers all major schools in the field. It includes doctrines and quotes from major thinkers including Sigmund Freud, Noam Chomsky, and Kurt Lewin. Small biography boxes provide brief biographical details of all the thinkers. With the use of powerful and witty illustrations and easy and jargon-free explanations, The Little Book of Psychology demystifies hard-to-grasp concepts and shows how these ideas have shaped our knowledge of the human mind.

Issues such as how the Millennium Falcon made the Kessel Run in such a short distance and the difference between an X-wing and a Y-wing are addressed authoritatively in this guide to 200 of the most iconic space and land vehicles in the Star Wars universe, including many seen for the first time in 2017's "Star Wars: The Last Jedi".

Learn all you ever wanted to know about Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, and all the Super Heroes on the Avengers roster. Marvel Avengers Ultimate Guide Updated Edition details all the key storylines and events that fans need to know, such as Avengers Vs. X-Men, Infinity, Secret Wars and Civil War II, the formation of the Avengers Unity Division and the creation of an All-New, All Different Avengers team. This jam-packed new edition fully updates the Avengers' timeline and existing character histories, and features profiles of new Avengers characters including: Shang-Chi, Sunspot, Cannonball, Smasher, Manifold, Captain Universe, Hyperion, Ex Nihilo and Abyss, Starbrand, Nightmask, Captain America (Sam Wilson), Thor (Jane Foster), Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), Nova (Sam Alexander), and Wasp (Nadia Pym). Marvel Avengers Ultimate Guide Updated Edition also features artwork from the latest storylines. Get all the facts about the Avengers' powers, weapons, enemies, and adventures, and meet characters from every decade of the Avengers' epic 50-year comic book history. (c) 2018 MARVEL

Packed with notes and tips, this book enables your child to practice simple fractions, including quarters and thirds, as well as doubling numbers, multiplying by 2s and 5s, and working with money. It also includes exercises and activities for your child to strengthen their learning in school.

Packed with notes and tips, this book provides your child with lots of multiplication practice using the 2,3,4,5, and 10 times tables. It also includes exercises and activities for your child to strengthen their learning in school.

Contains an 8 page booklet in which to place stickers, including a double-page spread of a reconstructed prehistoric environment.

Talking about trains, this title allows you to choose stickers from more than 60 to either decorate your books and projects or create a scene on the pull-out landscape included.

Garden better for less all year long with Anya Lautenbach the "Money-Saving Gardener".With month-by-month advice on what to do when - from self-sown seedlings to spot, the best time to propagate different plants, and seasonal pruning jobs - Anya shows you how to keep your garden looking good without breaking the bank. Handy monthly plant lists, money-saving tips, propagation chart, and planting calendar guide you on your way.Embrace each season with timely projects to absorb you, garden highlights to enjoy, and notes on how to find happiness in your garden even in the depths of winter. Anya's clear, practical yet mindful approach will help anyone grow a glorious garden while cutting costs.

Counting down the 500 experiences every traveller should have in a lifetime, this is the travel list to end all travel lists. And trust us, we know. At DK Eyewitness, we've helped travellers get closer to destinations around the world for over 40 years. We've celebrated the world's most unforgettable journeys, showed people where to go when, and shone a light on the must-see and top ten sights to see on the road. Now, we've made one book to top them all, the ultimate bucket list. For trips of a lifetime, look no further. Here you'll find the ancient sights and modern marvels that no traveller should miss. The natural wonders and wildlife watching adventures that dreams are made of. And the little, local experiences that remind us why we travel in the first place. Expect beautiful photography, inspiring ideas and useful tips about each place to help you make your bucket list dreams happen. DK Eyewitness's The Definitive Travel Bucket List has everything you need to make a lifetime of memories. You'll have it on your bookshelf for years to come.

Everything you need to understand your body and treat your symptoms during the perimenopause - backed up with the latest research. As we understand more each day about what hormone changes mean for women's long-term health, there is an urgent need for an evidence-based book that helps us understand what is happening to us, so that we can make informed decisions. Should you take HRT? How common is early menopause? What causes brain fog? Can herbal supplements help?Menopause is not just about hot flushes, and it isn't something to "sail through" or pretend it isn't happening. Featuring the latest research and backed up by informative infographics and illustrations, The Science of Menopause tells you everything you need to know about menopause is, the symptoms to watch out for, and the treatments that may be able to help.