HOW TO GROW PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING (Dorling Kindersley HB)

From wildlife corners to fruit and veg, hundreds of gardening projects practically anyone can do, from the experts at the RHS If you want to start gardening or simply improve your skills these sure-fire projects for beginners and more experienced gardeners will give you green fingers in no time. Follow the step-by-step photographs and expert advice from the RHS and tackle practical ideas for gardens large and small, from planting pots of vegetables on a patio, to making a border for year-round colour. You’ll find all the detailed guidance and quick tips you’ll need covering materials, plants, location and timing – and showing you how to get great results every time. Covering all the basics and providing essential tips and techniques on aftercare, this is the practical, inspirational guide for every gardener. A gardening project for every single day of the year! This sumptuous book is for amateurs and professionals alike, and is endorsed by the RHS. Absolutely fantastic and something all serious gardeners shouldn't be without.

DORLING KINDERSLEY AMAZING HUMAN BODY HB)

Everything you never knew about the human body From what makes blood red to why a haircut is painless, help your child discover all about the human body. Fantastic facts and far-out photos answer a multitude of quirky questions and tell the head-to-toe story of what makes our bodies tick. They’ll take a look at our circulation system and discover how blood travels around the body and why our heart beats faster when we run. Find out where thoughts come from and how we can see, smell, touch, taste and follow what happens to food as it travels through the digestive system. From eyes that can see a million different colours to a liver that performs more than 500 functions, help your child discover why their body is such an amazing machine. The perfect introduction to human biology for all ages, explained in the simplest language so that everyone can understand, and illustrated to the very highest standard. Fantastic.

DORLING KINDERSLEY FIRST CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA HB

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about anything with this first reference for young readers and writers An inspiring and comprehensive collection of the best in the DK First Reference series, all gathered together in one superb volume. From prehistoric life to space travel, bacteria to the human brain help your child discover all about the world we live in. They’ll discover how life on Earth began, how the human body works, how people lived in Ancient Egypt, why some dinosaurs were so huge, what makes machines work, the countries of the world and much, much more. Full of fantastic photos, bite-sized facts and quiz questions kids will love getting their teeth into, there's lots to see and explore. Perfect for homework or just for fun. Go ahead; let your child find out more about everything! Invaluable guide through our world for every child - should be compulsory reading for all children, and there should be a copy in every household in the land. Expertly written and beautifully printed. Another sure-fire winner from DK!

DORLING KINDERSLEY EYEWITNESS BACK ROADS GREAT BRITAIN (DK PB)

DK Eyewitness Back Roads Great Britain driving holiday guide will take you via scenic routes to discover charming British villages, local restaurants and intimate places to stay. Unearth the real soul of Great Britain relying on all the practical information you could need, from road conditions and length of drive to parking information and opening hours. Twenty-five themed drives, each lasting one to seven days, reveal breathtaking views, hidden gems and authentic local experiences in Great Britain that can only be discovered by road. Each tour is bursting with insider knowledge and loaded with ideas for varied activities from short walks and longer hikes, days on the beach and children's attractions, to cycling trips and local attractions. Meanwhile, the most friendly, best-value hotels and guesthouses and charming restaurants specialising in regional produce have been selected by expert authors. Full-colour throughout, with a pull-out map of the entire country for easy navigation between tours and even postcode information for use with 'Sat Nav', discover the unexpected on your driving holiday with DK Eyewitness Back Roads Great Britain. So you think you know your own country, then? Think again! This fantastic book prepares to take you on an extended journey of the British Isles, showing you the best places to eat, the best places to stay, peppered with informative snippets of information and detailed instructions on how to find these places on the back roads. The perfect accompaniment to that road atlas.

DORLING KINDERSLEY EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GREAT BRITAIN (DK PB)

DK Eyewitness Great Britain travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions Great Britain has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and detailed maps the guide explores every facet that makes the country quintessentially charming. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from taking a 'flight' on the London Eye to punting on the River Cam as well as comprehensive listings of the best hotels, resorts, restaurants, and nightlife in each British region for all budgets. Cutaways and floorplans take you inside the stately homes and palaces whilst street-by-street maps will navigate you around the major cities and towns. DK Eyewitness Great Britain explores historic treasures, thriving cities, charming villages, beautiful national parks and rural landscapes - and still finds room to recommend Victorian beach resorts and where to find the most authentic British pub grub. With up-to-date information on getting around by train, car, walking in cities and all the sights, beaches, and resorts listed town-by-town, DK Eyewitness Great Britain is your indispensable guide to England, Scotland and Wales. Don’t miss a thing on your holiday with the DK Eyewitness Great Britain. Another great volume from DK, this time with as much information as you could possibly want about the many and varied places there are to visit in our little country. Expertly written, beautifully photographed, this is a reference book that gives ultimate pleasure just by opening it.

DORLING KINDERSLEY EYEWITNESS ANCIENT EGYPT (HB)

Be an eyewitness to life in Ancient Egypt Travel back in time to this remarkable civilization and discover how ordinary Egyptians and nobles lived. See inside the Great Pyramid at Giza and discover how Tutankhamun’s tomb was found. Get the picture using the clip-art CD with over 100 amazing images to download. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate your room. Great for projects or just for fun, this fact-packed guide and CD shows and tells you everything you need to know about Ancient Egypt. “I am a big fan of these… They are brilliantly visual” “There isn’t a child that would be able to resist picking that up”. The stunning photography and lovingly-written text compliment each other in a highly visual but at the same time well-told introduction to that most fascinating of subjects, Ancient Egypt. Comes with a terrific CD of clipart and a beautiful wallchart.

DORLING KINDERSLEY THE MASTERCHEF COOKBOOK HB

Get into your kitchen and cook up the best from BBC’s MasterChef If you are a MasterChef fan and have an appetite for cooking, you’ll want to get your hands on some of the best recipes from the series. Find over 250 of them, covering mouth-watering starters, mains and fabulous desserts – all featured on the hit BBC show. Packed full of step-by-step techniques, bursting with wisdom from the MasterChef professionals and with Greg and John's customary wit and wisdom peppered throughout, it's what MasterChef fans have been waiting for. Masterchef is compulsive viewing for anyone with the slightest interest in food. This beautiful book is arranged in convenient sections such as Starters, fish, poultry, meat, desserts etc. The photographs are mouthwateringly tempting, and the recipes are easy to follow and well laid out. Terrific.

DORLING KINDERSLEY POCKET ATLAS 4TH EDITION PB

It might be small, but it covers every region of the world, from the Atacama Desert to the Zagros Mountains.

Digital landscape modelling combined with important roads, railways, rivers and settlements give a complete global overview.

Swot up for the pub quiz: over 10,000 essential facts and figures, from geography and climate to population and economy tell you everything you need to know.

Handy pocket size, perfect for your bag or desk. Probably the best pocket world atlas in the world!

POCKET NATURE BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS (Dorling Kindersley PB)

From the Short-tailed Blue Butterfly to the Winter Moth, discover over 325 species of butterflies and moths with this pocket-sized guide. In-situ photographs and no nonsense notes covering both anatomy and identifying marks will help you identify them in the field quickly and accurately. Maps show you what butterflies and moths to find where so you can plan your spotting and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. An ideal guide for all the family. This and the five pocket volumes below are reissues, but that takes nothing away from them - once again DK bring you the ultimate library of just about everything you need to know about the natural world we live in. The photographs are, as always, stunning, and the text is exemplary. Everyone loves butterflies, and the ability to identify quickly the one you just saw in your garden is invaluable. Fabulous.

POCKET NATURE FUNGI (Dorling Kindersley PB)

From the familiar toadstools with cap and stem to stranger fungal forms with spines, tubes or wrinkles, discover over 450 varieties of fungi with this pocket-sized guide. In-situ photographs and no nonsense notes covering species, type, colour and anatomy will help you identify them in the field quickly and accurately. Maps show you what fungi species to find where so you can plan your spotting and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. An ideal guide for all the family. Even though you may not have an equally soft spot for fungi, it's hugely entertaining leafing through this wonderful volume and spotting the ones you've seen during your last walk through the woods.

POCKET NATURE INSECTS AND SPIDERS (Dorling Kindersley PB)

From an Oriental Cockroach to a Firefly, discover over 700 species of insect and spider with this pocket-sized guide. In-situ photographs and no nonsense notes covering anatomy and classification will help you identify them in the field quickly and accurately. Maps show you what insects and spiders to find where so you can plan your spotting and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. An ideal guide for all the family. Keep this one away from anyone who's "bugged" by creepy crawlies, but keep it handy for reference - terrific photography make this the essential guide to insects and spiders.

POCKET NATURE TREES (Dorling Kindersley PB)

Discover over 300 varieties of tree found in Britain and Europe with this new edition, in association with the RSPB.  From a Black Locust to a Downy Oak, discover over 300 varieties of tree, arranged by family and genu, with this pocket-sized guide. In-situ photographs and no nonsense notes covering anatomy and classification will help you identify them in the field quickly and accurately. Maps show you what trees to find where so you can plan your spotting and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. An ideal guide for all the family. How many times have you been walking through the woods and wished you'd known what a particular species of tree was? This wonderful pocket guide answers all your questions, and it's good to look at, too.

POCKET NATURE WILD ANIMALS (Dorling Kindersley PB)

From the Fire-bellied Midwife to the Bison, discover over 325 species of wild animal arranged in conventional taxonomical order with this pocket-sized guide. In-situ photographs and no nonsense notes will help you identify them in the field quickly and accurately. Maps show you what wild animals to find where so you can plan your spotting and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. An ideal guide for all the family. Not a comprehensive guide, of course, as there are far too many species to cover in a pocket book; but this little guide to wild animals is fantastic, both entertaining and informative in a way that only Dorling Kindersley can do it.

POCKET NATURE WILD FLOWERS (Dorling Kindersley PB)

From orchids to cowslips, discover over 450 species of wild flowers, arranged by colour and family, with this pocket-sized guide. In-situ photographs and no nonsense notes covering anatomy will help you identify them in the field quickly and accurately. Maps show you what wild flowers to find where so you can plan your spotting and make the most of your surroundings, whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. An ideal guide for all the family. The world of wild flowers is as fascinating as the world of cultivated plants, sometimes more so, because they achieve their natural beauty without human intervention. Once again, the photographs in this book are stunning, and the information is second-to-none, the perfect starting place for anyone interested in wild flowers, or something to delve into and marvel at the beauty and variety that are available to all of us.