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Photographs and text document the history and meaning of clothing and fashion, from loincloths to modern children's clothes.

Describes the sights and attractions of Sicily, suggests hotels, restaurants, shopping areas, and entertainment, and provides practical travel tips.

Examines the beliefs and histories of the major world religions and offers explanations about certain religious practices and doctrines.

The lavishly illustrated and fully updated DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Tunisia will be your perfect travel companion to this stunning island with its charming blend of Islamic, Berber, and European culture. Tunisia is covered in exhaustive detail with cutaways, 3D aerial views, and floor plans of all the major sights, such as the Roman ruins in Sbeitla, the baths at Carthage, the pit homes of Matmata (featured in Star Wars), and the magical atmosphere of desert oases in the south. Full color maps and plans enable you to explore the island in depth, while walks, scenic routes, and thematic tours will ensure that you won't miss a thing. Illustrated food features highlight regional gastronomic delights and the guide comes complete with an impressive selection of restaurants and hotels.With its abundance of sumptuous photographs and expert information on everything from where to go diving to the lowdown on the best beaches in Hammamet, as well as sights, markets, beaches, and festivals lis

A guide to Norway outlines its culture and history, offers profiles of the major cities, describes sightseeing attractions, and recommends hotels and restaurants.

A guide to Corsica outlines its culture and history, offers profiles of the major cities, describes sightseeing attractions, and recommends hotels and restaurants.

A guide to California outlines its culture and history, offers profiles of the major cities, describes sightseeing attractions, and recommends hotels and restaurants.

Discusses the history and culture of the state and offers advice on the best accommodations, restaurants, and sights each region has to offer.

Introduces the world's most fascinating, fast-paced cities and how they grow and function, including suburbs, shanty towns, and high-rise business districts.

Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought with photographs, historical background, and legends

Effective Communication gives you the tools and techniques to convey your message succinctly and with clarity. Speak with tact, authority, and precision with Effective Communication.

Describes the seven basic shapes of crystals and other aspects of crystallography, including how they form in nature and how crystals are studied and identified.

Labelled illustrations of costumed children, holiday treats and decorations, animals, and carved pumpkins supply the words for clothing, foods, emotions, and other subjects seen around Halloween.

This children's animal book has everything you'll need to know about big cats, including lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, and cheetahs.Find out how big cats hunt, learn about cat myths and legends, discover where big cats live, and how they move. Packed with information, photographs, and colorful illustrations, DK findout! Big Cats is the ultimate kids cat book.The DK findout! series introduces children to a range of exciting topics in a fun, engaging way. Checked by specialist consultants and an educational expert this is not only a source of information you can trust, but one that is age-appropriate and supportive of schoolwork. Ranging from core topics, to more specialized subjects, the DK findout! series will inspire and delight kids.

A comprehensive reference explains the rules, tactics, techniques, and equipment of a variety of sports, and includes trivia, terminology, detailed diagrams, information on major competitions, and his

Packed with photographs, illustrations, and detailed maps, discover Germany — from the country's beautiful castles and cathedrals to the popular beer halls and festivals. Eyewitness Travel Guide: Germ

With over 1,600 photographs and illustrations, the Portuguese-English Visual Bilingual Dictionary is a quick and intuitive way to learn and recall everyday vocabulary in European Portuguese.

From people management techniques and leadership skills to the latest in office technology and decision-making methods, these handy, extensively illustrated business handbooks, for novice and experien

From people management techniques and leadership skills to the latest in office technology and decision-making methods, these handy, extensively illustrated business handbooks, for novice and experien

Photographs and text document life in Biblical times, surveying the clothing, food, and civilizations of a wide variety of cultures, including the Israelites, Babylonians, Persians, and Romans.

Explore the lives and achievements of more than 85 of the world's most transformational and influential leaders in politics, business, religion, humanitarianism, and the military with this innovative

Eyewitness: Dog highlights the evolutionary history of man's best friend — from their domestication, anatomy, and behavior, for both domestic and wild breeds including wolves, jackals, and foxes. See

Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps of Munich and Bavaria, Eyewitness Travel Guide: Munich and the Bavarian Alps includes in-depth coverage of Munich's world famous Oktoberfest, Marienplat

Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps. Comprehensive listings including hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars and villas to rent. Spotlights the Best Places to dive, snorkel, sail and play gol

Depicts the parts and functions of construction equipment, featuring bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, and loaders, plus a story about Danny Dozer, Eddie Excavator, Barney Backhoe, and Luke Loader bui

Examines the equipment, rules, and background of many different team, target, and court sports, including soccer, rugby, Gaelic football, softball, cricket, ice hockey, table tennis, archery, and pool

Discover everything you need to know to improve your management skills, and understand key management and business theories with this unique graphic guide.Combining clear, jargon-free language and bol

Re-jacketed, refreshed, and now with expanded content and interactive spreads to appeal to the newest generation of readers.Discover the amazing explosive and dramatic power of volcanoes in Eruption!

DK's Star Wars Readers are packed full of images, new information, familiar character poses, and fascinating facts to engage young fans. Imaginative heroes and villains and exciting adventure themes,

DK's Star Wars Readers are packed full of images, new information, familiar character poses, and fascinating facts to engage young fans. Imaginative heroes and villains and exciting adventure themes,

DK's Star Wars Readers are packed full of images, new information, familiar character poses, and fascinating facts to engage young fans. Imaginative heroes and villains and exciting adventure themes,

Perfect for children ages 5 and 6, DK Workbooks: Language Arts: Kindergarten contains exercises on upper and lower case letters, syllables, plurals, simple punctuation, and other fundamentals of langu

From lush rainforests and sprawling beaches, to majestic jaguars and beautiful scarlet macaws, Costa Rica offers travelers a unique and vibrant experience. Perfect for novice or seasoned travelers, Ey

DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropria

DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropria

DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropria

DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropria

DK Readers now have a fresh new look featuring redesigned jackets and interiors, and up-to-date vocabulary throughout! Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropria

Presents in question-and-answer format information and trivia about insects, including if all bees make honey, why spiders don't stick to their webs, and the best insect disguises.

Presents a comprehensive look at all groups of the animal kingdom, examining such aspects of their behavior as hunting and feeding, defense, sex and reproduction, birth and development, communication,