Книги издательства Dorling Kindersley
Название: Viking
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2002
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A spectacular and informative guide to the daring adventurers of the Viking Age, now in a revised paperback format For 300 years, the Vikings took Europe by storm, sacking monasteries and towns in their search for booty and new lands to settle. This collection of superb photographs brings their story vividly to life. More than just wild pirates, the Vikings were skilled engineers and craftsmen. See their fine jewellery and woodwork, as well as real longships and a reconstruction of a Danish trading ship. Look inside a typical Viking home, andd learn how Viking women spun and wove clothes. See memorial stones inscribed with legends, and trace Viking history from the earliest raids to the introduction of Christianity to Scandinavia. Featuring many objects from leading museums in Scandinavia, Britain, and Ireland, Viking is a unique and exciting introduction to these daring warriors, explorers and traders. — Superb colour photographs of Viking ships and swords, clothes and shields, memorial stones and beautiful brooches, offer a unique 'eyewitness' view into the lives of the Norsemen and their outstanding achievements — See a Viking battle-axe; the magnificent ship used in the funeral of a Viking Queen; a Viking fortress; a beautiful ceremonial sledge; the tools of a Swedish swordsmith — Learn why the goddess Freya cried tears of gold; how longships were made; how Greenland got its name; why walruses were used to make ship ropes; what happened to Thor when he caught the world serpent; how warriors got to Valhalla — Discover why Erik the Red had to leave Iceland; how Viking women applied for a divorce; how Viking sailors navigated; what was on the menu at a Viking Feast; how to put down an empty drinking-horn; the legend of Sigurd the dragon-slayer
Название: Weather
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 1997
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Be an eyewitness to how the weather works — from how clouds form and why it rains, to what causes a ferocious hurricane or a roaring tornado that strikes without warning. Also see a machine that measures the wind and find out why the climate may change in the future.
Название: Wizards and Witches — Sticker Book
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2001
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Learn about wizards and witches with this informative and fun sticker book. Choose stickers to create your own information file of wizards and witches. The easy-to-peel stickers can be used more than once.
Название: Costume Jewellery
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2007
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Indulge your passion for style and sparkle with collectables expert, Judith Miller. Peruse and choose from 400 stunning objects of desire, whether you want elegant haute couture pieces of the 1940s or daring new styles from cutting-edge designers. Includes iconic pieces from Chanel, Christian Dior, Josef of Hollywood and Miriam Haskell with a star rating system indicating the value of every stunning jewel. The perfect guide if you desire the ultimate accessories.
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2005
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Let Carol Vorderman help your child to succeed in their National Key Stage Assessments in English. Children can follow the exercises then reward themselves with gold stars for their efforts! Help is at hand to get that all-important head start in English. — Contains a progress chart and fantastic new reward stickers! — Includes answer pages and Parents' Notes explaining common pitfalls and how to avoid them — Supports the National Curriculum Key Stage 1 With exercises for children of Key Stage level 1 that cover reading, writing, spelling and grammar practice, a thorough grounding in English basics is provided. This is the perfect study aid for extra English help at home.
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2005
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Let Carol Vorderman help your child to succeed in their National Key Stage Assessments in English. Children can follow the exercises then reward themselves with gold stars for their efforts! Help is at hand to get that all-important head start in English. — Contains a progress chart and fantastic new reward stickers! — Includes answer pages and Parents' Notes explaining common pitfalls and how to avoid them — Supports the National Curriculum Key Stage 1 With exercises for children of Key Stage level 1 that cover reading, writing, spelling and grammar practice, a thorough grounding in English basics is provided. This is the perfect study aid for extra English help at home.
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2005
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Let Carol Vorderman help your child to succeed in their National Key Stage Assessments in English. Children can follow the exercises then reward themselves with gold stars for their efforts! Help is at hand to get that all-important head start in English. — Contains a progress chart and fantastic new reward stickers! — Includes answer pages and Parents' Notes explaining common pitfalls and how to avoid them — Supports the National Curriculum Key Stage 1 With exercises for children of Key Stage level 1 that cover reading, writing, spelling and grammar practice, a thorough grounding in English basics is provided. This is the perfect study aid for extra English help at home.
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2005
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Let Carol Vorderman help your child to succeed in their National Key Stage Assessments in English. Children can follow the exercises then reward themselves with gold stars for their efforts! Help is at hand to get that all-important head start in English. — Contains a progress chart and fantastic new reward stickers! — Includes answer pages and Parents' Notes explaining common pitfalls and how to avoid them — Supports the National Curriculum Key Stage 1 With exercises for children of Key Stage level 1 that cover reading, writing, spelling and grammar practice, a thorough grounding in English basics is provided. This is the perfect study aid for extra English help at home.
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2003
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Now revised and fully updated, this expanded edition of an enduring classic is still the key reference to living off the land. Packed with practical information, tried-and-tested tips and invaluable nuggets of advice, Seymour’s visionary handbook explains how to reap the harvest, respect the land, stay healthy and waste nothing. Now with 150 new artworks and with the classic illustrations redrawn in full colour, this edition features new material on ethical living, creating an urban garden, generating power from wind, water and the sun, and guide lines on making the break and changing your life. There is also information on everything from clearing land, planting and harvesting to feeding, clothing and sheltering yourself. — Easy-to-follow sections on crafts and skills. — A comprehensive guide to gathering food from the garden, from livestock or from the wild. — Advice on self-sufficiency in the kitchen, including recipes. — A new resources section including useful websites and addresses.
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2007
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Packed with movie stills and shots of your favourite characters from Captain Jack to Davy Jones and the fearsome Pirate Lord of Singapore: Sao Feng, with the tribe of ravenous cannibals in between! Contains spectacular Disney illustrations including all-new artworks of a Chinese junk and Shipwreck Island, plus a fantastic double-sided pull-out poster showing every detail of Jack’s ship ‘The Black Pearl’ and Sao Feng with The Empress, perfect for pirateer bedroom walls.
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2006
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Bring your ultimate hero to life at night with over 60 reusable full colour stickers that glow in the dark. Battle the Green Goblin and rescue Mary Jane in action-packed scenes, and learn cool new facts about the sensational Spider-Man. — Fantastic for reluctant readers, who can enjoy the experience of reading and play — Features full colour scenes taken straight from the comics! — Stickers of both friends and foes make it easy to create loads of different scenes.
Название: X-Men Ultimate Sticker Book
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2006
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From Wolverine to Magneto, this fun sticker book teaches even reluctant readers everything they need to know about the X-Men. Choose from over 60 easy-to-peel stickers to re-create some of the X-Men’s incredible stories or make up your own scenarios. Crammed with loads of cool facts about all your favourite heroes and villains, this is the ultimate way to enjoy the X-Men.
Название: X-Men Glow in the Dark Sticker Book
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2006
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More than 60 colour stickers featuring Professor Xavier, Storm, Cyclops, Magneto, Jean Grey, Wolverine and more with their own mutant powers (they glow in the dark!). Stick them under the bed, then peel them off to use again and again. Great scenes taken straight from the comics mean you can create your own action-packed adventures. If you still want more, there are tons of cool facts about the mutant X-Men organisation to stun your friends with!
Название: Dubai and Abu Dhabi Top 10
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2007
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From where to find the bargains in the souks and malls, to the best natural beauty spots, spas and golf courses — this guide features the insider knowledge that every visitor needs. Discover the liveliest bars and nightlife, amazing modern architecture, historical palaces and mosques, most impressive parks and skylines, and best restaurants to suit every budget and much more. This is your guide to the 10 best of everything.
Название: Prague Top 10
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2007
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Whatever you plan to do – whether you are travelling first class or on a limited budget – make sure you experience the best. With this easy to use, quick reference guide that slips into your bag, you can instantly find the top 10 leading attractions. Discover the most haunted sites in the medieval city, the greatest Czech writers and composers, unmissable museums and galleries, most fun places for kids, top restaurants and cafes, best hotels on every budget and much more.
Название: Spanish Phrase Book
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2003
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The essential words and phrases for every traveller organised by subject: everyday phrases, transport, shopping, hotels and more. Menu guide defines hundreds of ingredients and dishes. Unique system of imitated pronunciation ensures that you are always understood.
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2004
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What does it really mean to be human? How do we actually differ from apes? All your questions answered in this definitive visual guide to being Human. From biology to beliefs, evolution to our future, a team of expert writers and consultants — led by author and broadcaster Robert Winston — tell the complete story of our remarkable species. People watching — it's only human nature.
Название: Russian Phrase Book
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2008
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This accessible text should be just the right size to fit neatly into your pocket. Organized by subjects such as everyday phrases, hotels, shopping and travelling around, it uses a system of imitated pronunciation. The menu guide defines hundreds of ingredients and dishes.
Название: Ultimate Football
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2004
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This reference is full of colour illustrations of the world's top teams and players, amazing football facts and World Cup trivia.
Жанр: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2005
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This book has practice on paragraphs and punctuation, similes and metaphors, and looks at different types of writing such as instructional and information text.
