Explore and understand the natural and human wonders of our planet.Now, in its third edition, this landmark encyclopedia celebrates our planet and explains the science underpinning the forces and processes that have made and shaped it. Artworks, photographs, terrain models, and maps are combined to capture the power of landscapes and natural events and show their hidden sides, explaining, for example, how an earthquake is triggered and how burning fossil fuels is d...

Take your speaking skills to the next level with this easy-to-use visual guide to conversational English.Tired of textbook English? Keen to converse like a local? Need some help getting there? Then this book is for you! With more than 2,500 of the most useful words and phrases, English for Everyone: Everyday English is the perfect companion to help take your English from the classroom into day-to-day life. With this book, you'll learn what to say, how to s...

Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Chemistry is the perfect introduction for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.This book covers the core concepts of chemistry in a fresh and accessible way – from the structure of an atom and the 118 elements of the periodic table, to combustion and explosive reactions. Using simple diagrams and precise explanations, each pared-back entry explains concepts clearly and concisely.

How do we map the ocean floor? Why do earthquakes strike some places more than others? In what ways does a city’s layout reflect its politics?Part of DK’s indispensable Big Ideas series, The Geography Book answers these questions and many more.The perfect introduction to the subject, it explores and explains the key geophysical and atmospheric processes that have shaped Earth’s geology, climate, and ecosystems, and the numerous ways in which they h...

Understanding nutrition has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Nutrition is the perfect introduction for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.Covering a range of topics - from a healthy gut and the essential function of vitamins and minerals, to the pros and cons of plant-based diets, and the reasons why highly processed foods tend to be less good for us - each entry provides a clear and s...

DK’s best-selling richly illustrated encyclopedia series explores the wonderful world of transport.Knowledge Encyclopedia: Transport! uses incredibly detailed 3D illustrations to show children aged 9+ everything they need to know about how vehicles work.Children will find themselves totally absorbed in complex subjects with the Knowledge Encyclopedia series, made clear through engaging explanations, intricate illustrations, vivid photographs, and s...

Expand your Psychology knowledge with this easy-to-use study guide which has everything A Level students need to get to grips with this fascinating subject.Super Simple Psychology breaks down complex information into manageable, bitesize chunks, and it covers all the key topics, ranging from brain anatomy and memory to phobias and types of therapy.With clear and straightforward coverage of all the core Psychology topics, this is the ideal companion...

How can you create a successful brand? What makes a great entrepreneur? And why do some firms fail while others prosper?Part of DK’s indispensable Big Ideas series, this fully revised and updated new edition of The Business Book answers these questions and many more. The perfect introduction to the subject, it explores and explains everything from competition-based theory and critical-path analysis to market-mapping and the MABA matrix through a combination of easy...

Witness our incredible human story unfold - from the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyond - exquisitely charted map by map.Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that each offer a window on a key event. Step into the action and follow Ghengis Khan sweeping through China, Napoleon conquering Europe, or two world wars raging across the globe. See empires rise and fall - from the Egyptians and...

Grab your camera and learn everything you need to know to improve your photography in just 20 weeks.The perfect one-on-one learning programme for any aspiring photographer, Digital Photography Complete Course teaches you everything you need to know in 20 weeks through easy-to-understand tutorials. If you're a beginner, you'll be an expert in no time.Combining tutorials, step-by-step photoshoots, practical assignments, and fun Q&As, this ebook will ...

Learn more than 10,000 of the most useful words and phrases in English with this beautifully illustrated dictionary for English-language studentsBuilding on the success of the English for Everyone programme and DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionary series, English for Everyone: Illustrated English Dictionary uses crystal-clear illustrations to show the meaning of over 10,000 words of English vocabulary. The words are shown in a visual context in themed sections...

The perfect introduction to poetry, The Poetry Book offers a fascinating exploration of more than 90 of the world's greatest poetic works.Discover poems in all their many guises, from the epics of the ancient world through Renaissance sonnets to modernist masterpieces such as The Waste Land, and the key works of the last 50 years, including And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou and Derek Walcott's Omeros.Using the Big Ideas series' trademark combination of clear...