Dorling Kindersley Knihy

Kniha pojednává o 400 abecedně řazených globálních tématech, navíc obsahuje více než 1500 doplňkových hesel ze všech oblastí lidské činnosti. Pomáhá malým i velkým orientovat se v dnešním světě.

Suitable for school projects and homework, this title focuses on animals and insects. It offers a guide to the natural world for curious children and budding naturalists.

Full-color illustrated guide to France that contains maps, photographs, and detailed information on accommodations and restaurants, shopping, festivals, tourist sites, and scenic routes.

Get lost in the beauty of the natural world in this captivating collection of botanical stickers.Page after page is packed with beautiful vintage drawings of ornamental flowers, tropical ferns, and other exotic plants and fungi.Get creative! Adorn your personal items with more than a thousand botanically themed images. Use the stickers for scrapbooking and stationery, create gorgeous artwork, or simply enjoy this book as an exquisite keepsake.

"Read and understand one of the world's greatest epics like never before. Created in consultation with renowned mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik, The illustrated Mahabharata retells and explains stories from all 18 chapters, as well as the Harivamsha, in a uniquely accessible and visually stunning way. It also includes shlokas, and their translations, from the Bhagavad Gita. Discover more about the central characters of this ancient Sanskrit poem--their contributions, strengths, and weaknesses--and explore the lost kingdoms and ancient dynasties"--

Combining graceful design and beautiful imagery, this book provides an elegant introduction to the plant kingdom.Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world—and how plants work—with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, The Science of Plants invites you to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, and from root to leaf tip. DK’s elegant introduction to botany is packed with sumptuous photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change color, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use color and scent to interact with—and manipulate—the creatures around them, The Science of Plants is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.

Presents a comprehensive introduction to the stories, events, and teachings of one hundred major passages of the Old and New Testaments, explaining their theological significance while offering profiles of important figures and locations

Features on key figures from Adam and Abraham to Peter and Paul, and important sites such as Jericho, Jerusalem, and Mount Sinai explain their significance, while context features give the cultural backdrop of daily life in biblical times.