-Titulo Original : Ancient Rome The Definitive Visual History (dk Definitive Visual Histories)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement on the Palatine Hill to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people, and its tumultuous decline. Covering more than 1,000 years of history, and an empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria, Ancient Rome reveals in vivid detail all of the key political, cultural, and military events that shaped the Roman Empire and explores what it was like to live in a society that laid the foundations for many aspects of the modern world. Sumptuous photography and engaging text cover every facet of life in ancient Rome, from art, entertainment, and fashion to engineering, medicine, and war, while detailed maps trace the rise of the mighty Roman Empire. Step back in time in the pages of this history book to discover: - Themed spreads explore developments in areas such as sculpture, religion, warfare, and engineering. - Includes tales of the most dramatic events and battles in Roman history, as well as profiles of influential historical and cultural figures. - An optional reference section includes sections on rulers, gods and goddesses, and key sites. Featuring Romes greatest emperors, from Augustus to Constantine, as well as profiles of generals, historians, and influential women, Ancient Rome also delves into the fascinating stories of gladiators, bakers, and enslaved people. The most iconic buildings of Rome are brought to life with specially commissioned CGI recreations, while the stories of ordinary citizens, soldiers, and persecuted groups from across the empire are told with the help of illustrations, artefacts, and eyewitness accounts. Beautifully illustrated and unparalleled in scope, Ancient Rome is the perfect book for anyone who is interested in this defining period of world history...

-Titulo Original : The Bees, Birds & Butterflies Sticker Anthology With More Than 1,000 Vintage Stickers (dk Sticker Anthology)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Capture the delicate beauty of flora and fauna with this enchanting collection of stickers. Enjoy over a thousand vintage drawings that encapsulate the majesty of a wild country garden. Detailed illustrations of picturesque landscapes and gorgeous woodland portray the simple beauty of the great outdoors. This luxuriously bound hardback book with decorative foil is the perfect gift for crafters, scrapbookers, and those who enjoy beautiful imagery of the natural world. Use these beautiful stickers to decorate your personal items or simply enjoy this book as an exquisite keepsake...

-Titulo Original : Enciclopedia de plantas medicinales (Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine) -Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Discover how to make and use natural remedies from home-grown herbs to improve your health and well-being. This expert advice book teaches you how to grow your herbs, harvest plants from the wild, and process ingredients to create natural remedies, all with safety in mind. In this updated, expanded, and redesigned edition of his best-selling classic, author Andrew Chevallier combines the latest scientific research with the traditional and folkloric use of plants to give detailed information about the benefits and constituents of more than 560 herbs. Clear imagery will help you identify different healing plants. At the same time, a detailed self-help section shows you how to treat more than 150 common ailments - with practical herbal remedies you can make at home, learn how to create delicate tea infusions, strong tinctures, infused oils, and more. Whether youre a natural health newbie or an experienced herbalist, the Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine guides you toward natural healing with recipes and advice you can trust. -------------------------------- Elabora remedios naturales con plantas de cosecha propia para mejorar tu salud y bienestar. ¿No quieres depender de medicamentos farmaceuticos? ¿Buscas remedios caseros respaldados por la ciencia? Este libro de hierbas medicinales y curativas te enseña como cultivar tus propias plantas y a procesar ingredientes con los que preparar remedios naturales de manera segura y eficaz. Sigue los consejos de esta enciclopedia de plantas y deshazte de tu insomnio, de tus dolencias musculares o de tus resfriados con los remedios de toda la vida. En su interior, encontraras: Informacion sobre mas de 560 plantas y sus propiedades, asi como listas de remedios para casi 150 dolencias comunes, desde estres hasta problemas de piel. Imagenes de diferentes plantas curativas que te ayudaran a identificarlas. Texto facil de entender para todos los lectores. Escrito por el Andrew Chevallier, herbolario experto y curandero medico. ¡Aprende a crear deliciosos tes, tinturas, aceites de infusion y mucho mas! Ya seas un novato en salud natural o un herbolario experimentado, la Enciclopedia de plantas medicinales te ofrece todas las herramientas y recetas que necesitas para curarte de manera natural...

-Titulo Original : English for Everyone Ingles para el dia a dia (Everyday English Spanish Edition) (DK English for Everyone)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: ¡Lleva tus habilidades de comunicacion en ingles a otro nivel! Si necesitas aprender ingles para trabajar, estudiar, viajar o incluso mudarte, este libro sera tu mayor aliado. English for Everyone: Everyday English te ayuda a expresarte en ingles en tu dia a dia con confianza. Aprende a comunicarte en diferentes escenarios del mundo real, desde actividades como ir al supermercado, pedir comida a domicilio o concertar citas, hasta conversaciones clave como consolar a alguien o lidiar con un conflicto. En las paginas de este libro de ingles para jovenes y adultos, encontraras: Mas de 1500 frases y expresiones utiles para practicar tu ingles. Cada unidad incluye dialogos realistas y faciles de memorizar. Ejercicios practicos para reforzar el vocabulario y las frases que has aprendido en cada tema. Atractivas imagenes que acompañan los diferentes dialogos. Videos y audios de hablantes de ingles nativos, disponibles en nuestra pagina web y aplicacion gratuitas. Una excelente herramienta de apoyo tanto para estudiantes que estan preparando sus examenes oficiales TOEFL, IELTS y TOEIC, como para viajeros o profesores. Mejora tu ingles oral de forma amena y divertida y enfrentate a situaciones cotidianas, como charlas en la oficina o reservas de viajes, mas facilmente. La coleccion English for Everyone de DK es una forma facil y divertida de aprender ingles. Con audios de apoyo e innovadores ejercicios que cubren todos los aspectos clave del idioma, estos libros ilustrados sustituyen complicadas explicaciones por imagenes y graficos claros, para aprender visualmente y que la gramatica y el vocabulario resulten faciles de recordar. ¡Aprender ingles no ha sido nunca tan facil! Speak English with confidence in a wide range of everyday situations, from making small talk to booking a trip abroad. With more than 1,500 of the most useful phrases and common expressions, English for Everyone: Everyday English gives you all the English conversation skills you need to get by in the real world. This engaging and accessible book covers a wide range of real-life topics and scenarios - from everyday activities, such as going to the supermarket and making appointments, to key communication skills, such as comforting someone and dealing with conflict. You’ll learn how to welcome visitors, ask for directions, give a presentation at work, find somewhere to live, order a meal out, and much, much more. Each short unit uses memorable, true-to-life dialogues to introduce a new topic, followed by practice exercises to reinforce the new words and phrases that you have learned. The dialogues are accompanied by attractive illustrations and brought to life by animated videos and audio featuring speakers of English as a first language, all available on the free English for Everyone website and app. Whether you need to learn English for work, study, travel, or relocation, English for Everyone: Everyday English is the perfect companion to help you take your English skills to the next level...

-Titulo Original : Dungeons and Dragons How Not To Get Eaten by Owlbears-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: A bite-size guide to help aspiring Dungeon Masters get up to speed on the Forgotten Realms, filled with advice and tips on where to go, what to see, and ways to avoid a horrible death in the dazzling and deadly world of Dungeons & Dragons. The Forgotten Realms are dangerous. Well, actually, that’s an understatement. The Forgotten Realms are a death trap… But they’re also very exciting, packed with amazing sights, captivating characters and fun locations to explore. And that’s where this book comes in. From the point of view of Falgriss, a newly invented character from D&D’s lore, this book will answer your burning questions in chapters covering deadly fauna, magical mishaps, urban perils, merciless monsters, and much more. Survive your early Dungeons & Dragons adventures with this informative and entertaining travel guide: An introduction for new Dungeons & Dragons players who want an overview of this stunning, magical world - or the perfect gift for a fan who wants to refresh their knowledge. Specially commissioned artwork that casts the Forgotten Realms in enticing detail, from deadly ogres’ lairs to the finest tavern in Baldur’s Gate. Topics include magical mishaps, weapons and gear, social survival, navigation, allies and companions, crime and punishment, location breakdowns, and how-to guides for fighting iconic monsters. With this handy and humorous guide at your fingertips, your adventures throughout the Forgotten Realms will end in fame and fortune - rather than in something else’s stomach… © and ™ 2024 Wizards of the Coas...

-Titulo Original : Feeding Tiny Bellies: Over 100 Baby-Led Weaning, Toddler, and Family Recipes: A Cookbook-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: A unique baby-led weaning cookbook from Lily Payen of Feeding Tiny Bellies, with over 100 easy recipes for feeding little ones and beyond Lily Payen, the mama behind the popular baby-led weaning website Feeding Tiny Bellies, knows how challenging it can be to start feeding solids to your baby. When Lily was a new parent faced with offering solids to her baby for the first time, she was lost on where to start, what to feed him, and how to balance making meals for the entire family. Through trial and error-and two more babies-Lily figured out what worked and what didnt. She created her website, and now, this cookbook, to help other parents and caregivers make meals they can feel confident about serving to their little ones. The 100 simple recipes-from Strawberry Oatmeal Bars to Avocado Chicken Salad to Parmesan-Crusted Salmon-are designed for babies six months of age who are beginning solids, and each recipe includes tips for modifying and safely serving portions for babies. Lily guides you through the weaning journey, addressing the most commonly asked questions and providing advice for parents of picky eaters, children with allergies, and more. This book is your one-stop shop for creating delicious recipes that the whole family will love...

-Titulo Original : English for Everyone Beginner Box Set-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Taking you from beginner to pre-intermediate level, this in-depth self-study English course is uniquely visual, engaging, and easy to follow. From introducing yourself and talking about your life and interests to expanding your vocabulary and understanding grammar rules, this box set has you covered. It includes the course books and corresponding practice books from Levels 1 and 2 of the courses, providing a completely comprehensive introduction to English. As you grow in confidence through the units, you’ll cover more depth and detail, including talking about yourself and your feelings, routines, choices, past events, future, achievements, and ambitions. Eye-catching illustrations and step-by-step explanations keep content simple and straightforward. Packed with listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises presented in bite-size modules, you can follow the course from start to finish or dip in and out to boost your language skills. The practice books are essential companions to the course books, filled with exercises to drill language skills and improve fluency. All teaching is supported by extensive audio materials, with clips recorded by native English speakers to teach the perfect pronunciation. As you work your way through the box set, you’ll cover all the language skills, vocabulary, and grammar needed for the major global English-language exams, including TOEFL and IELTS...

-Titulo Original : Mary Berry's Complete Cookbook: Over 650 Recipes-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: More than 650 classic recipes from Britains best-loved cookery writer. Britains best-loved cookery writer, Mary Berry, is back with an updated edition of her bestselling complete cookbook. Learn to cook like your favorite TV chef with hundreds of delicious tried-and-tested recipes and must-know cooking techniques for you to give a whirl. From mouth-watering classics like cheesy cottage pie, steak Diane, and salmon en croute to family favorites such as lasagne, chili con carne, and three-cheese macaroni, youll find your belly full and your heart fuller. With some exciting twists and turns along the way - prawn tacos, Thai spiced soup, and stir-fried Chinese noodles - there is something for everyone! Not to mention a sumptuous collection of desserts guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth, including cakes, pastries, souffles, and trifles. In this book, you will find over 650 photographed recipes - from classic family favorites to dinners with a twist, and there is something for everyone in this much-loved cookery bible. It is packed with tasty dishes, with meat and vegetarian starters, mains, and desserts. Perfect for everyday cooks, baking enthusiasts, and Mary Berry fans alike, Mary Berry The Complete Cookbook is the crowning glory of every cooks shelf...

-Titulo Original : The Cat Encyclopedia: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK Pet Encyclopedias)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Are you a feline fanatic? Could you tell the difference between a Housecat and an Ojos Azules? Do you want to know how to keep your kitty happy and healthy? The Cat Encyclopedia is a cat compendium with all the facts about cats and kittens. Its packed with beautifully photographed profiles of different breeds, from the Maine Coon to the Khao Manee, and includes information on caring for your own cat. This book explores the cats place in cultures and includes famous cats in art and literature. In this encyclopedia, you will find: -A breed catalog outlining all the cat breeds such as Shorthairs, Exotic Shorthair, Khao Manee, Korat, Chinese Li Hua, Asian (Burmilla, Smoke, Self, Tortie, Tabby) and more. -How to care for your cat, including how to Prepare for arrival, essential equipment, vet check-ups, food and feeding, Grooming and hygiene, and training your cat. -Facts, images, labeled diagrams, and more about cats! This book also offers information on the science and history of house cats. Find out how cats were domesticated and developed into separate breeds, and see their prominence in art, literature, and superstition. A chapter on feline biology focuses on the anatomy of cats - including the nervous system, digestion, and muscles - and also features detailed descriptions of cat senses and coat patterns. With help on cat care - from preparing for your cats arrival and essential equipment to healthcare and training - The Cat Encyclopedia is the perfect guide for cat lovers...

-Titulo Original : Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Manual-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Master the art of carpentry and create timeless handcrafted pieces with this essential guide to working with wood. Discover essential woodworking techniques - from basic to more advanced types of wood joints, finishing, woodturning, and furniture restoration - in this hands-on, instructive carpentry manual. Discover how best to use all the essential woodworking tools, including hand, power, and machine tools. Become knowledgeable about woods to choose the suitable wood for the job - more than 100 hard- and softwood profiles are covered. Then, put your skills into practice with over 25 DIY woodworking projects, with detailed plans and step-by-step photographic instructions. Start with a simple chopping board or shelf, or try more advanced woodworking ideas like a blanket box or garden bench. Accredited by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters, Woodworking is a complete illustrated woodworking course, giving you all the carpentry skills and techniques you need to create well-crafted and practical objects in treated wood. Explore chapters full of techniques and tips on carpentry. First, learn about the correct tools, such as Saws, Chisels, Measuring, and marking tools. Then, learn about technique, find out more about the types of wood, hardwood, and veneers, and finally, try out some projects to test the skills you have learned. This book is ideal for those new to woodwork who want to learn about the basic tools and techniques and gain the skills and knowledge to make simple objects in wood before progressing to more complex projects. Carpentry and furniture-making students who need a clear reference book to reinforce workshop learning. Experienced woodworkers looking to hone their core skills and embark on more ambitious furniture projects...

-Titulo Original : English for Everyone Course Book Level 2 Beginner: A Complete Self-Study Program (DK English for Everyone)-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Start learning English as a second language with this visually stimulating course book for adults. Accompanying the English for Everyone Practice Book Level 2 Beginner, this illustrated course book features many vocabulary and grammar tips and tricks for adults learning English as a foreign language. This course book has eye-catching illustrations and step-by-step explanations, keeping content straightforward for easy learning. Packed with listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises presented in bite-sized modules, you can follow the book from start to finish or dip in and out to boost your language skills. All teaching is supported by extensive audio materials, with clips recorded by native English speakers to teach the perfect pronunciation. Immerse yourself in this practical ESL learning material, which includes: Over 1,000 vocabulary and grammar exercises Lay-flat binding, making the book easier to write in Extensive accompanying audio resources that can be accessed via the website and the app The same unit-by-unit structure as the English for Everyone Practice Book Level 2 Beginner, making it the perfect learning accompaniment. This book is part of DKs best-selling English for Everyone series, which is suitable for all levels of English language learners and provides the perfect reading companion for study, exams, work, or travel. As you work through the units, youll cover all the language skills, vocabulary, and grammar needed for the major global English-language exams, including TOEFL and IELTS...

-Titulo Original : Batman The Ultimate Guide New Edition-Fabricante : DK-Descripcion Original: Traces Batmans entire career, with full details of his incredible adventures and battles, his allies, loves, and formidable array of enemies. DCs Dark Knight first emerged from the shadows in the pages of Detective Comics in 1939, when young Bruce Waye vowed to avenge his parents murder and fight for justice in crime-ridden, corrupt Gotham City. Packed with information on the Dark Knight, including how he was created and evolved over the decades, this in-world celebration of DCs most popular Super Hero explores his motives and drives, his incredible array of weapons and vehicles, his family of allies, and his formidable rogues gallery, including The Joker, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, The Riddler, Penguin, Bane, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, and many more. This definitive volume brings Batmans thrilling story right up to date with full details of his exploits in recent DC storylines such as Rebirth, Dark Nights: Metal and Dark Nights: Death Metal. Featuring a detailed timeline of key events in the life of Bruce Wayne aka Batman, Batman: The Ultimate Guide is packed with spectacular full-color artwork from the original comics and is a dream purchase for the Dark Knights legion of fans all over the world...