Книги издательства Dorling Kindersley
Название: Mammal
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2003
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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.
Название: Essential Managers: Managing Meetings
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2005
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The instant reference library of management tips and techniques Learn all you need to know about meetings, from planning and preparing an agenda, to establishing formal procedures and dealing with potentially volatile situations. Managing Meetings shows how to chair and participate fully in a meeting, plus it also provides practical techniques for you to use to make meetings work for you. Power tips help you handle real-life situations and develop first-class meeting skills that will dramatically improve efficiency and decisiveness. This innovative series covers a wide range of management and personal development topics. Each title is a comprehensive yet compact source of easy reference for all those in or aspiring to a position of responsibility, with a focus on developing and enhancing professional management practice. — Managing Meetings helps you to plan a meeting, use formal and informal procedures, recognize non-verbal messages, and handle volatile situations — Practical techniques show you how to define the purpose of a meeting, prepare an agenda, get your point across, and reach a successful conclusion — Clear text and illustrations cover every aspect of formal and informal meetings — Simple checklists enable you to be fully prepared before and during a meeting — Accessible charts and flow diagrams explore different options for action and provide useful examples — An exciting and unprecedented visual approach to international business publishing — Aimed at the novice and the experienced manager alike in every work environment, from large corporations to small businesses
Название: Mars
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2004
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Discover the remarkable story of the Red Planet — from ancient myths to Martian rovers Could there really be life on Mars? From massive volcanoes twice the size of Mount Everest to a grand canyon as big as America, become a Mars explorer and discover everything there is to know about the Red Planet. Features the latest incredible photographs from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover program
Название: Mexico
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2003
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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.
Название: Morocco
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2004
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Whether you want to trek across the Sahara or rock the kasbah make sure you bring this essential guide to Morocco. Using the unique cutaway maps and 3D models explore the ruins in Volubilis, the stunning Art Deco in Casablanca, and the quiet of the south. And with tips on the best restaurants to sample couscous and mint tea you can soak up the true Moroccan experience with the natives.
Название: Music
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 1998
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Ever since Stone Age humans used slabs to create sound, man has invented an extraordinary variety of instruments in the pursuit of new ways of making music. Many of the instruments featured in this dazzling collection of specially commissioned pictures come from specialist museum collections; all are reproduced with such clarity of detail that they give new insight into the fascinating world of music and musicians Starting with an explanation of how sound is created, Music explores the three main categories of instruments: wind, string and percussion, showing how different instruments are played, and describing the types of sound they produce. Music reveals how many familiar instruments have evolved from curious-looking early designs, and shows how some modern instruments are made. It also explores the fascinating rituals and traditions that lie behind much of the world's music. — Here is an original and exciting look at the fascinating world of sound and music — Superb, real-life photographs of instruments, ranging from zithers and panpipes to electric guitars and syntesizers, offer a unique 'eyewitness' view of ancient and contempory music — See how strings vibrate to make a note sound; how an invisible 'column' of air sounds a pipe; which instrument resembles a peacock; how sousaphone players wear their instruments — Learn who invented an important new key system; how to master the bagpipes; why pipe organs have 'ears' and 'mouths'; why French horns are 'doubled up' — Discover how a vegetable gourd charms snakes; why tangled fingers led to the invention of the piano; why spiders add a 'buzz' to zylophones'; where reindeer toe-bones were used as whistles
Название: Music
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2002
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Discover the intriguing world of musical sound and the extraordinary variety of instruments that create it, in this new paperback edition Ever since Stone Age humans used slabs to create sound, man has invented an extraordinary variety of instruments in the pursuit of new ways of making music. Many of the instruments featured in this dazzling collection of specially commissioned pictures come from specialist museum collections; all are reproduced with such clarity of detail that they give new insight into the fascinating world of music and musicians Starting with an explanation of how sound is created, Music explores the three main categories of instruments: wind, string and percussion, showing how different instruments are played, and describing the types of sound they produce. Music reveals how many familiar instruments have evolved from curious-looking early designs, and shows how some modern instruments are made. It also explores the fascinating rituals and traditions that lie behind much of the world's music. — Superb, real-life photographs of instruments, ranging from zithers and panpipes to electric guitars and syntesizers, offer a unique 'eyewitness' view of ancient and contempory music — See how strings vibrate to make a note sound; how an invisible 'column' of air sounds a pipe; which instrument resembles a peacock; how sousaphone players wear their instruments — Learn who invented an important new key system; how to master the bagpipes; why pipe organs have 'ears' and 'mouths'; why French horns are 'doubled up' — Discover how a vegetable gourd charms snakes; why tangled fingers led to the invention of the piano; why spiders add a 'buzz' to zylophones'; where reindeer toe-bones were used as whistles
Название: Mythology
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2004
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Be an eyewitness to the magical powers and amazing adventures of gods, heroes, and beasts in captivating stories from around the world Enter a world of myth and magic. Follow the adventures of Mighty Aphrodite, Heroic Hercules and Awesome Apollo — super-heroes of long ago! Everything you need to know about anything to do with Mythology. — Great for project work — From Andromeda to Zeus — introduces all the best-known mythological tales — Amazing mythology facts are revealed, and many questions are answered in the new reference section to this fascinating book
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2004
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Discover the secret world of the wild creatures who come out only at night. A glow-in-the-dark sticker book, with over 60 stickers. Discover the mysterious and murky world of animals who forage and feed at night. From the eerie desert dunes to the jungle at night – create your own stories and amaze your friends with the reusable glow-in-the-dark stickers. Easy-to-peel stickers can be used more than once
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2003
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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.
Название: Ocean
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2003
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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.
Название: Ocean
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2004
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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.
Название: WorkLife: Perfect Your Presentaions
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2006
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Organise ideas and communicate clearly with this WorkLife guide Develop your personal skills by understanding how to create a good presentation, with strategies to ensure success. This mini business manual includes solutions to key issues, from how to organise your ideas properly to communicating clearly and dealing with your audience, 5-minute fixes and high-impact techniques, plus a simple self-assessment exercise to help monitor your progress. Follow the guide as a complete course, or dip in and out of topics of particular interest. It's pocket-sized so you can take it wherever life takes you!
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2004
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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!!
Название: Pirates of Caribbean: Visual Guide
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2006
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Discover what Captain Jack Sparrow and his unlikely allies are up to in this treasure chest of a guide! Ahoy there! Meet Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan, in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide. This visual guide to the two movies, Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest, is packed with movie stills and images of numerous props — from cutlasses to canons! — Includes artworks of ships, weapons and costumes — Features fascinating facts about the characters — Contains a spectacular fold-out of Jack's ship The Black Pearl
Название: Plants for Places
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2005
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From damp shady spots to choosing the best climbers for pergolas, rely on the expertise and authority of the RHS to help you choose the plants that are ideal for your garden. Whether you want to attract wildlife or perfume your scented garden, quick-reference lists show you the best plants for every site and situation. With full colour photographs and growing information for over 1,000 tried and tested plants, this is the perfect pocket-sized guide for trips to the garden centre and nursery.
Название: Essential Managers: Project Management
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2006
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Packed with straightforward advice for successful project management From setting out objectives to compiling the close-down report, from finding the right sponsership to selecting the right software, Project Mangagment shows you how to plan, run and monitor a project, and explains what to do if things go wrong. It contains a wealth of straightforward, expert advice on scheduling and budgeting, building and motivating a team, assessing risk factors, developing leadership skills, and more, — Practical techniques show you how to establish objectives, keep to schedules and budgets, provide effective leadership and tackle problems efficiently — Clear text and illustrations cover every aspect of running a successful business project — Simple checklists enable you to be fully prepared at every stage, from starting up to closing down — Accessible charts and flow diagrams explore different options for action and provide useful examples
Название: Puppy — Sticker book
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2006
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Own the ultimate collection of puppy stickers! From lovely Labradors to cheeky Chihuahuas, children can find out everything they need to know about all types of dogs whilst getting creative with this fantastic Ultimate Sticker book. Choose from over 60 stickers to decorate the pull-out landscape included or create your very own project. The easy-to-peel stickers can be used more than once so you can create as many designs and scenes as you want!
Название: Rivers and Lakes
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2005
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Discover fish, birds and all kinds of amazing wildlife on an extraordinary river and lake journey! Whether you want to meet mountain bears waiting to pounce on a leaping salmon, discover fearsome river reptiles or see incredible diving birds, everything you need to know about rivers and lakes is covered here. — New in paperback format — See captivating photography, fun fact boxes and a handy glossary — Discover a valuable Geography Key Stage 2 teaching aid for parents and teachers — perfect for first projects Eyewonder Rivers and Lakes is great for homework, particularly for reluctant readers. In a vibrant and accessible form, it is ideal for the age-range – with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. Fantastic facts and dramatic, atmospheric photography show this topic from a completely original angle and bring the amazing world of rivers and lakes to life.
Название: Seashore
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 1998
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Discover the fascinating world of the seashore — its strange and beautiful creatures and their secret lives This fascinating book reveals how the anatomy and behaviour of seashore animals and plants enable them to live in and out of salt water, and to survive being pounded by surf, buffeted by the wind, and dried by the sun.The seashore, stretching in a narrow ribbon around every portion of the world's land masses, is one of the most exciting and exacting of our planet's habitats. Twice each day the sea rises up the shore and then retreats, creating a demanding cycle of conditions for the plants and animals that live there. Their adaptations to this harsh world, their beauty and their complexity are revealed in this dazzling collection of specially commissioned photographs. Many of the animals featured are alive, while the fossil and mineral specimens come from specialist museum collections; all are reproduced with such clarity that you can almost feel their textures on the page. Produced in association with the Natural History Museum, London, and the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Seashore is an exceptionally beautiful and informative visual guide to the strange and fascinating creatures that live between land and sea. — Here is an original and exciting new look at the fascinating natural world of the seashore — Stunning, real-life photographs of crabs, lobsters, rock pools, fish, seals, seabirds and more, offer a unique «eyewitness» view of life on the seashore — See a starfish on the move; how a sea-urchin disguises itself; a sea-anemone catch a prawn; the inhabitants of a rock pool; fish that change colour — Learn how a limpet grips the rock, how a crab grows a new leg; how a prawn becomes invisible; how seabirds catch fish; how a sea otter sleeps at sea — Discover how long seaweed can grow; why hermit crabs live in second-hand shells; which shells bore holes in solid rock; where a puffin lays its eggs
