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Книги издательства «Dorling Kindersley»
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This is a nation-by-nation guide to whisky. Whisky: a drink that improves as it sleeps, the spirit that is the 'water of life' itself. Explore its wonderful depth, variety, and complexity, its classics and exciting new forms with this unique guide to the world's best whiskies. Sample over 700 whiskies, with unrivalled tasting notes and information on malts, blends, and grains. Visit the best distilleries, discover their history and uncover the secrets of their craft. Take a tour around key regions, producers and pubs — and raise a glass to the finest wee drams the world of whisky has to offer. |
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See The Deadman like you've never seen him before!With stunning visuals and in-depth commentary, Undertaker: 25 Years of Destruction takes the reader deep into the darkness, where few dare to tread! Learn everything you need to know about sports-entertainment's mysterious grim reaper of justice with this massive hardcover tome. |
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Create 50 gorgeous hairstyles, from casual braids to the elegant beehive, by Berlin-based top stylist Andre Martens. Following the visual step-by-step instructions by a top stylist, it is really easy to take minutes to be beautiful. Start with basic techniques, like braiding, waves and volume, and with a little practice you can change your look every day. Learn everything about hair care, tools and products from detailed extra instructions and become your own personal stylist. |
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This guide helps you to choose the top dog for your family. From spaniels to sheepdogs, The Complete Dog Breed Guide will help you choose the perfect companion for your family. Fully illustrated and featuring over 400 of the world's best-loved breeds, this is the only breed guide you'll ever need. Q&A selector charts help you choose the right dog for your lifestyle plus expert guidance on caring for your dog, understanding its behaviour and training tips ensure that he'll soon becomes everyone's best friend. The Complete Dog Breed Guide is a one-stop manual in helping you to become the owner of a happy, healthy, well-behaved dog. |
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Gallop your way to horse riding success with this comprehensive and bestselling handbook. Perfect your equestrian skills with the Complete Horse Riding Manual. Suitable for horse riders of all ages and all abilities it will guide you through every stage of the riding process from the first time in the saddle to mastering advanced riding skills. Revised and updated to include all the latest techniques and equipment, you'll find everything you need to know about dressage, show jumping, cross country and young horse training as well as how to find and develop your ultimate horse, all presented in spectacular visual detail. Professional tips on mental and physical preparation for both horse and rider from internationally renowned horse trainer, William Micklem, will ensure equestrian excellence — Complete Horse Riding Manual is a truly thoroughbred guide. |
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This book lets you develop your drawing talents and re-discover the world around you. It is now in paperback. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, be inspired to pick up a pencil, pen or charcoal with this comprehensive guide to drawing from Sarah Simblet. From still life to architecture, you can learn to tackle different subjects in a variety of ways following step-by-step instructions in drawing classes which will take you through the basics to more advanced techniques. From quick pencil sketches to finished colour studies Sarah Simblet brings her expertise as an artist and teacher, using her own inspirational work as well as famous masters to demonstrate the 'how to' aspects of drawing. Whatever your ability, it's never been easier to master the art of drawing. |
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Discover the magical world of animals, from Aardvark through to Zebra. Love animals? Come on a journey through the alphabet and find out all about the 2 million species on Earth. Discover why some birds fly, but others don't. Get close to creep crawlies you never knew existed, from meat eaters (yikes) to ones with lots of legs! Or meet the tiny things you can't see, but live closer to you than you might ever imagine! This work includes six sections on each major animal group including mammals, reptiles, creepy crawlies, birds, amphibians and fish. Stunning up-close photography reveals how all kinds of animals and plants live together. It includes fully cross-referenced topics, perfect for homework or projects. |
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Unearth the fascinating processes that have shaped our planet. The First Geography Encyclopedia takes you on a fascinating journey around the world. How does our planet work? How do people use its resources? Find out inside this guide, the only encyclopedia for this age group that covers the subjects of human geography, physical geography and geology together in one volume. Full of bite-sized facts, curiosity quizzes and special 'did you know' features that kids will love getting their teeth into, there's a lot to see and explore. Stunning photographs and illustrations will make it easier for you to understand how climate works, what different ecosystems are all about and how to use maps. Perfect for homework or just for fun, First Geography Encyclopedia (previous ISBN 9781405362078) is accessible and entertaining — a must-have book that feeds every young reader's curiosity. Go ahead and let your child discover geography! |
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This is an invaluable, user-friendly guide to discovering and navigating the night sky every month. The Night Sky Month by Month offers charts for observing stars and constellations in both the northern and southern hemispheres at any time of the year. Positions of stars and planet locations for each month are included, plus get tips on what equipment to use and how. Packed with specially-commissioned artworks and photography with illustrated overviews introducing each month with a guide to the main attractions, such as bright stars and prominent constellations, this will inspire both beginners to star-gazing as well as amateur astronomers. |
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Come face to face with our ancestors Travel back 8 million years with Evolution: The Human Story and go on a fascinating journey to discover how our species has developed from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans. This is the first time that the story of evolution has been documented in such amazing visual detail thanks to the work of renowned Dutch paleoartists, Kennis and Kennis. Staggeringly realistic CGI and model reconstructions from original fossils bring us face to face with our ancestors portraying them as never before. Plus, Dr Alice Roberts shares her extensive knowledge helping answer all the big questions and more. Evolution: The Human Story is packed with all the latest discoveries and profiles every human ancestor to date from Ardipithecus ramidus to Homo neanderthalensis. It is an essential read for anyone fascinated in finding out where we come from. |
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Explore the world of birds in Eyewitness Activity Bird Watcher with more than 30 fun, hands-on activities Discover the exciting world of birds, from the different types of birds to bird song and migration. Learn how to become a bird watcher or understand the different tracks and trails with the help of Bird Watcher. Get making and creating: make your own nestbox, bird table and much more. Each of the 30 activities have easy-to-follow instructions and specially commissioned photography to help you complete each project as you make things for birds. With more then 50 stickers inside to use alongside the activities, you'll have fun learning all about birds. |
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This book explores the natural world with more than 30, fun, hands-on activities. Look around and delve into nature and discover the wildlife that surrounds you, from studying flowers and secret senses to the animals that only come out after dark. This book shows how to become a wildlife detective and see animals in action with the help of Nature Ranger. Get building, making and creating: build a bat box, trail animals and much more. In this book each of the 30 activities have easy-to-follow instructions and specially commissioned photography to help you complete each nature project as you search rock pools or make a simple pond. It comes with more than 50 stickers inside to use alongside the activities you'll have fun learning all about nature and wildlife. |
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This book explores the night's sky with more than 30 fun, hands-on activities. This book helps you discover the mysteries of the night's sky, from shooting stars and sunspots to our galaxy and the expanding universe. This book helps you learn how to become a stargazer or understand a lunar calendar with the help of Night Sky Detective. Get making and creating: launch your own rocket, identify constellations and much more. Each of the 30 activities have easy-to-follow instructions and specially commissioned photography to help you complete each project as you make paper planets or hunt for galaxies. It comes with more than 50 stickers inside to use alongside the activities you'll have fun learning all about the night's sky. |
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Explore the world of rocks and fossils with more than 30 fun, hands-on activities. Start your own rock collection, grow your own gems and even create an erupting volcano! Rock and Fossil Hunter explains all the little-known facts about rocks and fossils through practical, hands-on activities that you can do at home. Get growing, making and creating with Rock and Fossil Hunter and find out how fossils form, why rocks can last for hundreds of years and much more. Each of the 30 activities have easy-to-follow instructions and specially commissioned photography to help you complete each project and learn about rocks from space, the changing landscape of our world and much more. With more than 50 stickers inside to use alongside the activities you'll have fun learning all about the wonders of rocks and fossils. |
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Explore our weird and wonderful weather in Eyewitness Activity Weather Watcher, with more than 30 fun, hands-on activities! Discover the mysteries of the weather, from piercing lightning and snowflakes to learning more about our climate and the atmosphere. Learn how to become a weather watcher or make an ice mirror with the help of Weather Watcher. Get making and creating: create a breeze, make a rainbow and much more. Each of the 30 activities have easy-to-follow instructions and specially commissioned photography to help you complete each project as you make a snowflake and a wind vane. With more then 50 stickers inside to use alongside, the activities you'll have fun learning all about the night's sky. |
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This title includes mouth-watering slow cook recipes from tasty tagines to fragrant curries. From pot roasts to North African tagines, celebrate the art of slow cooking with The Slow Cook Book. The 200 recipes featured include all the more traditional slow cook dishes such as hearty stews and pot roasts but you may also be surprised to find cakes and bakes featured as well. Each recipe shows both the traditional and the slow cook method for flexible cooking and advice on braising, stewing, poaching, steaming and baking will help you become a slow-cook expert in no time. Slow cooking is a great way to prepare wholesome, home-cooked food with minimal fuss and The Slow Cook Book contains everything you need to get started. |
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This title features delicious soup recipes for the whole family, with editor-in-chief Sophie Grigson. Discover over 150 tried-and-tested soup recipes organized by ingredient. From pasta and noodles to meat and winter vegetables, turn surplus food in your fridge into mouth-watering meals. Handy tips on preparation and cooking times, freezing advice, nutrition information and 'cheap eat' symbols will help you choose the best soup to whip up. Step-by-step instructions make cooking simple, guiding you through all the essential techniques from how to puree to making stock. It comes in a portable compact format, and is perfect for taking with you to the farmer's market. |
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Showing you what others only tell you, this book is perfect for any wine-lover. This is the definitive visual guide to enjoying and appreciating French wine. It features fully revised and updated information on over 200 appellations and best vintages. From regional information and driving tours to recommended food pairings and details on how different wines are made, discover everything you need to know about the wines of France. |
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This is the must-have entertaining cookbook from Mary Berry and Lucy Young. Cook up a Feast is packed with 150 foolproof recipes perfect for every special occasion, with easy to follow step-by-step instructions from delicious party bites to gorgeous desserts as well as classic favourites with a twist to impress your guests. Mary and Lucy cover all possible occasions — easy lunches for friends, smart dinner parties, festive family gatherings, buffets and parties for a crowd. Their straightforward advice will guarantee stress-free entertaining every time, from how to plan a party, to menu planners that will help you choose the best dishes for feasts or themed parties. Any worries about making the right amount of food are removed with every recipe including the catering for different numbers already worked out for you. Cook up a Feast, now in paperback (hardback edition ISBN 9781405344456), provides plenty of great advice to help you prepare ahead — cooking for friends will always be a pleasure, helping you bring to life the party you've dreamed of. |
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This is a cookery course from the UK's much-loved cook. Let Mary take you from new cook to good cook or from good cook to great cook with Mary Berry's Cookery Course, now in paperback. With delicious recipes from soups, starters and mains to bread, puddings and cakes, you can master the foundations of cooking and build your culinary repertoire under the guidance of Mary Berry. Learn how to cook Mary Berry's favourite recipes with ease and find out how Mary gets her roast chicken skin so crispy and how she ensures her apple pie doesn't have a soggy bottom. Perfect the basics of cooking with 12 classic 'master recipes' such as leek and potato soup, chargrilled salmon fillets and Victoria sandwich cake with step-by-step instructions. Then cook your way to success with over 100 fail-safe recipes with photographs of each finished dish so you know what you're aiming for each time. Mary also offers advice on ingredients and how to keep a well-stocked pantry as well as teaching kitchen techniques such as whipping egg whites to guarantee perfect results every time. Mary Berry's Cookery Course is perfect for all home cooks who want to learn to cook the Mary Berry way. |
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