Keen to explore a different side of Los Angeles? Like a Local is the book for you.This isn't your ordinary travel guide. You won't find Disneyland or the Hollywood Hills in these pages, because that's not where Angelenos hang out. Instead, you'll meet the locals at quirky museums, Mexican food trucks and hidden speakeasies- and that's where this book takes you. Turn the pages to discover:- The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals.- 6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences such as flea markets and movie theatres.- A beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore Los Angeles.- Helpful 'what3word' addresses, so you can pinpoint all the listed sights.Compiled by four proud locals, this stylish travel guide is packed with Los Angeles' best experiences and hidden spots, handily categorised to suit your mood and needs.Whether you're a restless Angeleno on the hunt for a new hangout, or a visitor keen to discover a side you won't find in traditional guidebooks, Los Angeles Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need.About Like A Local:These giftable and collectable guides from DK Eyewitness are compiled exclusively by locals. Whether they're born-and-bred or moved to study and never looked back, our experts shine a light on what it means to be a local: pride for their city, community spirit and local expertise. Like a Local will inspire readers to celebrate the secret as well as the iconic - just like the locals who call the city home.Looking for another guide to Los Angeles? Explore further with our DK Eyewitness or Top 10 guides to California.
The sagas and stories that shook the DC Multiverse. Explore the main events that have shaped and reshaped the DC Multiverse. From the groundbreaking debuts of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman to "e;The Flash of Two Worlds,"e; from Crisis on Infinite Earths to The Death and Return of Superman, and from DC Comics: The New 52 to Infinite Frontier, DC Greatest Events delves into the epic crises, iconic battles, and unforgettable milestones that have reinvented and refreshed DC Comics. Expert essays reveal the context, connections, and consequences of more than 80 pivotal events, showcasing crossover series and key issues, brought to vivid life through stunning artwork and presented in a sumptuous coffee-table format. Across DC Comics' celebrated 80-year history, these are the moments that matter, the stories that made a difference.All DC characters and elements & DC Comics. (s22)
The human brain is a most remarkable organ, but how well do we really understand the way it works? Discover more about what goes on in your head with this guide to the brain and the mind, based on the latest neuroscience research. What is a brain and what is the mind? Do you only use 10% of your brain? Why do some people hear colour? Simply The Brain explores everything that goes on in the brain when you think, feel, and perceive the world around you.If you simply want a jargon-free reference to the mind and the brain, this essential guide includes everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily.Covering more than 90 key ideas from neurons and nerves to forming memories and brain implants, each pared-back entry explains the concept more clearly than ever before.Combining bold, elegant graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply The Brain is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.
Understanding economics has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Economics is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.Covering more than120 key economic terms and ideas from scarcity to stocks and shares, each pared-back, single-page entry explains the concept more clearly than ever before.Organized by major themes - Foundations of economics, Economies in action, Choices and Consequences, Markets, International Trade, and Finance - entries demystify the groundbreaking ideas of famous economists from Adam Smith to John Maynard Keynes, Joseph Schumpeter to Milton Friedman, explaining the essentials of each key economics school and theory.Whether you are studying economics at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free overview of the subject, this essential guide includes everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily.
Features a giant, lavishly illustrated timeline of more than 500 images that showcases a glorious gallery of art from all around the world.Art movements such as the Renaissance, Neoclassicism, Impressionism, and Pop Art are explored and explained. There are biographies, too, of key figures behind some of the world's best-known artworks, from Botticelli and Hiroshige to Goncharova and Morisot. With every story plotted on a timeline, the pages give a snapshot of each era, and reveal the influences and connections behind the artworks and artistic movements that have reflected our world.With more than 500 images of paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures, Art Year by Year is the ultimate visual guide to the history of art, century by century, year by year.
Discover our planet - its place in space, its volcanoes, wild landscapes, deserts and oceans, hurricanes and earthquakes. Find out how the rock cycle shapes land and the water cycle fills rivers and seas.What's inside Earth, and why is it so hot under the surface? How did our planet come about, and what did it look like in the beginning? How are mountains formed and why are forests important? What happens when glaciers melt and how can we stop climate change? Explore habitats and ecosystems - inside caves, among enormous redwoods, on the savannahs, or deep down under the oceans. This extraordinary encyclopedia fuels your imagination with its jaw-dropping visual approach to explain anything from what keeps Earth in its place to the great diversity of plants, animals, and people who live here, how it is changing and why it is unique. Knowledge Encyclopedia: Earth! covers everything you need to know about Earth in glorious technicolour detail alongside easy explanations and fun facts to spark young minds to find out everything about our planet and how it works.Part of DK's hugely successful Knowledge Encyclopedia series, this is the perfect accompaniment to the school syllabus and an essential addition to every family library.
Have you ever wondered how an email gets to someone on the other side of the world in just a few seconds or why it's a bad idea to stand under a tree during a thunderstorm? Each page of this mind-blowingly detailed and ambitious encyclopedia will guide you through the natural world and the technology that surrounds you. Giant, page-filling illustrations take objects apart - or take the roofs and walls off buildings - to show you how they work, explaining both basic principles (such as photosynthesis) as well as broader concepts (like how all the living things in a rainforest interact). Chapters range from the human body to cities and industry, to planet Earth, taking in sleep patterns, cooking, sewage systems, wind farms, fungi spores, and plate tectonics along the way. How Everything Works is perfect for children studying STEM subjects at school or anyone who is simply curious about how nature and the modern world work.
Uncover the stories of gods and goddesses from around the world, in this dynamic anthology of ancient myths.Discover 23 captivating stories of gods and goddesses from civilisations around the world in this book that introduces children to ancient cultures with colourful illustrations and incredible storytelling. Young readers will delight in myths that explain the beginning of the world, the way gods helped humans, the divine's power over weather and other natural phenomena, and much more. Featured pages highlight amazing real-life photos of ancient objects which show how people worshipped the gods through art.A perfect, global introduction to the most fascinating stories about gods and goddesses from ancient history.Marchella Ward is an archivist and researcher at the University of Oxford in England, and a lecturer in Theatre and Performance at Goldsmiths College in London, where she specialises in Greek and Roman tragedies. 2022 Marchella Ward 2022 DK Audio
Travel to space with Captain Marvel as she flies into action alongside Ms. Marvel and other awesome Super Heroes.Meet Earth's Defender, Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, one of the universe's most powerful Super Heroes, and Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, who is able to change shape and size and even take the appearance of others! In this book, young readers can learn all about Carol and Kamala - and those who fight alongside cosmic Captain Marvel and help protect Earth from evil. Join forces with these marvellous heroes as they fight back against evil alien invaders and super villains.Take a trip into space with this thrilling Level 2 DK Reader. Exciting Marvel comics images, clear vocabulary and a fun quiz will test the young Super Hero at heart and help them in building their reading ability as they learn about Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and other favourite Marvel comics characters. 2022 MARVEL
A must-read for makers, tinkerers, fixers and creators, The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea shares his knowledge and enthusiasm for the history and practical uses of tools.This book is a beautifully-illustrated celebration of 140 essential tools, their history, their unique appeal and how they are used by creative people to make just about anything. From the workhorses designed to fuel the industrial revolution to the specialist tools that allow highly-skilled artisans to produce ornate creations, this book shines a light on the most interesting tools found in the workshop of expert craftsman Dom Chinea - popular presenter on the BBC's award-winning The Repair Shop. A tool is an object with endless possibilities. Contained within each item is the chance to create, to inspire, to repair and improve. It's no wonder that scientific studies have shown humans are hardwired to appreciate hardware! From the workhorses designed to fuel the industrial revolution to the specialist tools that allow highly-skilled artisans to produce ornate creations, this book shines a light on the most interesting tools found in the workshop of expert craftsman Dom Chinea. With each entry accompanied by a stunning illustration, this book will become a trusted reference for all creators and craftspeople.Turn the page to explore:- Striking illustrations by award-winning artist Lee John Philips highlight the beauty of each tool.- Creative profiles summarising each tool, its history and how to care for it. - Top tips and insights that Dom has gained through years of experience. - A beautiful gift book with a vintage design. A must-read for makers, tinkerers, fixers and creators, Dom Chinea shares his knowledge and enthusiasm for the history and practical uses of tools.
The time for fresh, seasonal, delicious food is now - Turnips' Edible Almanac is the definitive guide to eating the very best produce throughout the year.With decades of experience sourcing the highest quality produce from a network of independent farms, Fred Foster of fruit and veg supplier Turnips - equally beloved by Borough Market locals and Michelin-starred chefs - is perfectly placed to guide you through a year of seasonal eating.Turnips' Edible Almanac guides you through Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, highlighting Fred's chosen produce each week. All ingredients are showcased in the recipes that follow, including a mix of fresh dishes to enjoy that week as well as preserves to use later in the year. The collection of over 100 recipes includes a varied mix written by Turnips' very own Tomas Lidakevicius, celebrity chefs and family.By challenging yourself to try different ingredients each month, seeking out the freshest and most sustainably produced options, you'll revolutionise the way you cook, eat, and even think about food.So what are you waiting for? Dive straight in to discover: - Provides shopping lists for every week of the year, highlighting what's in season within each ingredient category, along with "e;star"e; products for each week and recipes for each.- Includes recipes written by a number of leading European chefs, including Jennifer Paterson, Jeff & Chris Galvin, Antonio Carluccio, Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay, and Tomas Lidakevicius.- Contains a mixture of recipes for fresh ingredients and ways to preserve produce so it can be enjoyed again later in the year.- Simplifies seasonality so everyone can get into the groove of using domestically grown ingredients when they are at their freshest and best.A must-have volume for people who love food, care about ingredients, and want to know where their food comes from, as well as those with environmental concerns looking to eat more sustainably. Ideal for home-cooks with an interest in high-quality ingredients and exploring the wealth of produce available locally, Turnips' Edible Almanac is sure to delight.
A plant a day brings beauty your way. So why not make the most of your garden with 365 of the very best plant varieties - one for every day of the year!From spring blooms to winter interest and everything in between, each plant has been personally selected by expert horticulturist Phil Clayton, who draws on his nearly 20 years of RHS experience, along with his own garden favourites, to showcase a vast array of planting choices. With a range of plants as broad as Phil's knowledge is vast, A Plant for Every Day of the Year is like taking a walk with an accomplished gardener as they show you their favourite plants. Each profile comes complete with stunning photography and an at-a-glance guide to height, spread, hardiness, and other must-know information, so you too can make the most of every season in your own garden.Turn the pages of this plant book to discover: - Unique structure gives the reader a whole year of plants, day by day.- Phil Clayton's unrivalled knowledge and personal approach are apparent throughout, allowing the reader to absorb his experience and expertise.- Easy-to-follow text and clear photography present the plants in an accessible and enjoyable format. A must-have volume for existing gardeners and plant lovers who want to enjoy Phil's personal and insightful commentary on a wide range of plants, alongside individuals who don't know what plants to grow and want to seek advice from a reputable gardener such as Phil. Doubling up as the perfect gardening book for budding botanists, who are looking to achieve their garden or indoor space's fullest potential all year round, A Plant For Every Day of the Year is sure to delight.
Celebrate the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of plants with a book that revels in the diversity of the botanical world.Plants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet - celebrating them in all their diverse splendour.Split into five chapters, covering everything from poisonous plants to painkilling ones, Michael Perry explains exactly what makes each plant special. With exquisitely detailed illustrations of all the different species, this is an informative, humorous, and beautiful gift for all those who love plants - whether they want to grow them or not. Hortus Curious delivers a different way to view the plant world and enjoy it for its bonkers and bizarre.The book is split into five chapters, covering:- Plants Behaving Badly - the criminal world of plants such as poisonous plants, insect catchingplants, and plants that do risky things- Mistaken Identity - plants that look like other things, e.g. flowers that look like monkeys, bees, oreven dead man's fingers- Greater Good - did you know that aspirin comes from a plant? This chapter explores the plantsthat make up our everyday products- Superheroes - find out about the plants that can disguise themselves, changing colour, shapeor even moving themselves- X-rated Plants - a selection of the rudest plants out there!A humorous and quirky gift book for people interested in plants and gardening, Hortus Curious is sure to delight.
Bursting with beautiful photography, this alternative bucket list takes some of the world's best-known sights, experiences and destinations - everything from over-visited national parks to crowded museums - and reveals more than 100 fascinating alternatives. Planning a trip to Rome's Colosseum? Why not try the ancient amphitheatre in N mes instead. A visit to the Grand Canyon is on everyone's bucket list - but how about adding Namibia's spectacular Fish River Canyon to yours? And while Japan's cherry blossoms are hard to beat, the seasonal display of hydrangeas in the Azores is just as beautiful.Featuring expert advice and practical tips, Go Here Instead will open your eyes to a wealth of new, and more sustainable, travel ideas. We've organized the book by types of trip, so whether you're a wannabe art critic, an outdoor adventurer or you're into your history, this epic bucket list has an alternative adventure for you. So, why not give Machu Picchu a break and travel beyond the crowds. Go Here Instead: The Alternative Travel List is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside Go Here Instead: The Alternative Travel List you will find:- 100 entries each focusing on an alternative to a well-known destination/sight/experience - Stunning photography throughout with colour-coded maps and chapters- Stylized locator maps pinpointing the alternative sights, experiences and destinations.- A beautifully designed gift book that showcases inspiring alternatives to the world's most popular sights, experiences and destinations- Covers: Architectural and Historical Sights, Festivals and Parties, Great Journeys, Architectural Marvels, Natural Wonders, Art and Culture and Cities About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
This bold and beautiful picture ebook encourages kids to laugh at their fears and realize that we all feel fear some of the time. Its bright, colourful illustrations and quirky text combine to captivate kids. The central idea of the ebook is to help children talk about, relate to and laugh about their own fears. It lets kids know that not only is it OK to be afraid, but that everyone feels much the same at least some of the time! Always with a light touch, it shows kids that being brave is not about never feeling fear, but about being able to move forward through the fear. This funny and lovely ebook has the positive message that we are all in this together, no matter what, whoever we are, and wherever we are. Adults, as well as kids, can take something valuable away from this insightful ebook.
Watch as baby plays with everything they can find at home, and see the twinkle in their eyes as the first bonds in the playroom are made! Introducing babies to the idea of friendship, this is the perfect ebook to draw this gorgeous little series about the friends that are all around us to a close. Everyone has a friend. The Rattle is friends with the Building Blocks, and the Teddy Bear is friends with the Pull Toy. But most importantly - you and I are best friends too!Whether you are looking for a gift for a baby, or just an adorable bedtime story for adults to share with their little ones, this warm baby book, with delightfully whimsical illustrations, is the perfect choice for your shelf.
Discover the incredible life story of Barack Obama, the first African American president of the USA. Barack Obama is famous for his meteoric rise to the presidency of the most powerful country in the world - the USA. This is the story of how he realized his dreams - a story of success, resilience, and perseverance that enabled him to become one of the most admired leaders the world has ever seen. In this children's biography, discover Barack's fight against racial and social injustices, hardships and setbacks in his early career, and his personal happiness when marrying Michelle. From his unsettled early childhood, where he witnessed his parents' divorce and criss-crossed the globe between Indonesia and Hawaii, through to his struggle to find a meaningful first job as a young man, Barack's journey is remarkable, unpredictable, and a gripping true story to inspire young readers..This popular biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting and inspiring people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate, narrative text to create an engaging ebook children will enjoy reading - and a series they'll want to collect.
From the creators of Two Dads in London, Richard and Lewis Edwards-Middleton, comes their debut picture ebook. My Family and Other Families is a heartwarming tale about friends, family and Ferris wheels, and shows a world where different families are equal.Liam has just one thing on his mind: making it to the ferris wheel to use his ticket. His friends are also there playing games, munching popcorn, and going on rides with their families. But when Liam's ticket goes missing, it's a race against time to find it. If everyone helps, maybe they can find it! With beautifully vibrant illustrations from Andy Passchier, this story shows children that it is wonderfully normal for every family to be different.
This exciting introduction to Earth is brimming with explosive volcanoes, incredible habitats, and world-saving ideas.From Earth's inner core to the thinnest air at the edge of the atmosphere, get ready for a round-the-world adventure...Dig down and learn exactly what is under our feet. Investigate the workings of earthquakes and volcanoes. Learn how mountains are made and how rivers form. Find out about wind, rain, and extreme weather on Earth's surface. Explore Earth's habitats, and meet the plants and animals that call them home. Finally, find out about how our planet is under threat, and what you can do to protect it.Includes fun facts and colourful illustrations, My Very Important Earth Encyclopedia will feed your imagination and quench your thirst for knowledge.
From animals to the internet, and from pandemics to global warming, this children's encyclopedia includes everything you need to know.Explore galleries of intriguing objects on a range of topics, from plants to space, and from sports to ancient civilizations. Whether it is the earliest photograph taken or the latest rover on Mars, see the world - and beyond - as you have never seen it before. This comprehensive visual encyclopedia takes you on a fascinating journey from the past to present day - and into the future!Prepare to build your knowledge on a wide range of topics, including: space, earth, nature, science, technology, history, culture and society, and entertainment.Developed, written, and checked by experts, Our World in Pictures: An Encyclopedia of Everything is a must-have reference book for every child's library.
Explore the exciting world of dinosaursWhether you're a dinosaur fan or just simply enjoy practical hands-on projects, this ebook combines creativity with a prehistoric twist. Each of the super-fun make-and-do projects in this book comes with simple step-by-step photographs and instructions that will inspire imaginative minds and bring the dinosaur world to life!Perfect for kids who are interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths), Dinosaur Lab features activities that cover many aspects of prehistoric life, from the evolution of dinosaurs to what might have caused them to die out. You'll combine science and maths with art and craft by making your own dinosaur fossils, constructing a 3D diorama to learn about dinosaur habitats, designing a fearsome Tyrannosaurus mask, hatching your own mini dinosaur out of a bath bomb, and even creating a meteorite impact experiment to find out how dinosaurs may have become extinct! Throughout the book there are information boxes with incredible facts about prehistoric life and panels to explain how the skills you've learned are used in the real world. Dinosaur Lab is the perfect package for creative kids who are interested in making dinosaurs roar back to life.
Go on a wintery wonderland adventure to the North Pole and see inside Santa's workshop, as everyone hurries to prepare for Christmas Day! Meet the busy elves and reindeer, spot the odd one out in the pile of presents, and help find the sleigh bells before Santa sets off!With playful rhymes to read aloud and a new Christmas character on each page that kids will love to reveal, this is the perfect book to share and a delightful Christmas gift! Little ones will love joining in on all the festive fun in this colourful ebook! Can you help make sure everything is ready before Christmas comes around?
Uncover the mysteries of Black Panther's Wakanda. Read key insights about the importance of these locations for T'Challa, Shuri, the Dora Milaje, the Avengers, and beyond.With detailed maps and information on key battlegrounds and timelines, this collection of intricate artworks and authoritative essays, produced in full collaboration with Marvel, is an ebook to treasure. 2022 MARVEL
Blast into outer space with Buzz Lightyear, take a road trip with Lightning McQueen, and just keep swimming with Nemo and Dory.Enter the magical world of Pixar and learn all about your favourite characters - playful toys, brave bugs, big red pandas, sea monsters, and so much more! Disney/Pixar 2022
Meet the world's most popular vegetable - the potato!It's time to peel back the potato's potential and rustle up cosy classic dishes like shepherd's pie, potato soup, and gnocchi, as well as dishes you won't have tried before, such as homemade potato bread, potato and courgette cake, potato pancakes and so much more!It's no doubt that the potato has so much to offer. From new potatoes to baking potatoes, crispy skins to creamy mash, you can enjoy 70 sweet and savoury recipes for the whole family to love, and make Potato Kitchen your cookery staple.Become a potato connoisseur and discover the seemingly endless list of varieties that you can grow, whilst exploring:- A deep dive into potatoes, combining expert knowledge with atmospheric photos of production and harvest- More than 70 classic and creative recipes, both sweet and savoury- Photos of all recipesCalling all potato lovers!Whether you're looking to crate fabulous classic potato dishes and try more unusual recipe, or you're a gardener interested in growing potatoes and experimenting with cooking with them, Potato Kitchen has something for everyone to love, and is sure to delight!
Rebecca Wilson shares a whole new range of simple, healthy and delicious everyday meals that you can cook with just 10 minutes of prep time.Rebecca Wilson - the award-winning Sunday Times bestselling author, Instagram sensation and mum behind the phenomenally popular family food account @rebeccawilsonfood is on a mission to show you how to make quick and impressive meals for all the family, even the littlest ones, to all enjoy together!Packed with recipes for making the most of your slow cooker, stovetop, oven and more. So whether you need to whip up a quick on-the-go lunch, fill up your freezer with batch-cooking saviours, or enjoy a comforting slow-cooked dinner with your loved ones, Rebecca's ingenious, easy-to-follow and stress-free recipes will soon become your family favourites, asked for time and time again.Sure to get your tastebuds tingling, this quick and easy cookbook promises:- Over 100 recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks- Features 80-100 all-new photographs- Every recipe is analysed by paediatric dietitian Lucy Upton of The Feeding Trust- Includes motivational parenting quotes throughoutRebecca provides plenty of options to suit all kinds of dietary needs and also shares her top tips for freezing and reheating meals, how to keep children entertained while you prep, and how to guide your child through their weaning journey so that you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time together around the table. All recipes featured throughout this comfort cookbook are suitable for young children from six months, and are irresistible for older siblings and adults too.Rebecca's philosophy is that parents and carers can wean their babies, introducing them to a variety of new foods, whilst sharing the same meals alongside them. This means parents and carers can cook just once for the entire family, no matter what age the little ones are. A must-have cookbook for mums and family cooks looking for healthy meals to nurture their young family, as well as environment-conscious shoppers who want to enjoy convenience foods but without having to worry about plastic consumption, additives and other nasties found in mass-produced baby foods.
Explore 10 years of British History through key broadcasting moments illuminated by images from the BBC archive. Created 100 years ago, on 18 October 1922, the BBC transformed people's lives at the turn of a dial, bringing voices out of the ether and conjuring the magic community of radio. Now, our lives are inextricably linked to broadcasting. It is how we remember where we come from and who we are - from the Moon Landing to the 9/11 attacks, from Monty Python to EastEnders, from Live Aid to London 2012.Head of BBC History Robert Seatter charts the story of a broadcaster and a nation, reflecting the story of all our lives across ten tumultuous decades. Broadcasting Britain: 100 years of the BBC is a vivid, thought-provoking and, most of all, entertaining celebration of a global cultural icon.Discover the BBC's central role in reflecting our ever-changing world: - Concise, essay-style text gets to the heart of each carefully chosen topic- Organized chronologically year by year, decade by decade, for ease of reference- "e;In this year..."e; timeline tracks significant events and BBC programmes- Biography boxes on key broadcasters and writers- Quotes from fans and broadcasters summarize chosen programmes' impactIn 2022, the BBC will be the first broadcaster globally to mark 100 years of continuous broadcasting, launching a special year of content: events, bespoke commissioning, special programmes, publishing, and much, much more, celebrating UK culture, education, and climate and sustainability. Created with exclusive access to the BBC's archives, Broadcasting Britain is a unique celebration of British culture, with authoritative text by an acknowledged expert in the field. Carefully curated stories reflect the story of the BBC in all its breadth and diversity, whilst tapping into public memory and the many ways that people have experienced the BBC as part of their own lives.A must-have volume for adults aged 30+ interested in modern and social history and current affairs, alongside fans of classic BBC programming, both on radio and TV.
One tree, in one garden. Can it really make a difference?In RHS The Tree in My Garden, award-winning wildlife author Kate Bradbury reveals the amazing effect planting a single tree in your garden can have - and dares to imagine what would happen if every gardener up and down the country did the same. Combining practical gardening advice, eye-opening scientific research, reflections on the cultural importance of different species, and evocative accounts of how vital trees are for countless different forms of wildlife, this book will leave you in no doubt that every garden needs a tree!This terrific tree book features a directory of 50 key species, each one beautifully illustrated by Lucille Clerc and packed with information about each tree's appearance, care needs, and the wildlife it supports - to help you choose the best tree for your own garden, or learn more about the trees you may already have. Dive into the pages of this tree identification book to discover: - 50 illustrated profiles of a wide range of trees suitable for different gardens and preferences- Eye-opening accounts of the importance of trees for our planet, our wildlife, and ourselves- Essential practical information to help readers choose, plant, prune, and care for their tree- Ideas for making your own leaf mould and ways to get involved in community planting projects- Stunning illustrations by Lucille Clerc that convey the beauty and the mystery of treesThis book is perfect for anyone wanting to attract more wildlife to their garden! So whether you're an environmentalist intent on reducing your carbon footprint, a budding gardener looking to choose the best tree for your outdoor space or you're simply seeking a guide about the natural history of the trees in your garden, RHS The Tree In My Garden is something the whole family can explore, discover and love. No garden should be without a tree. Plant one, watch it grow - and become part of something bigger!
With its ever-changing landscapes, Australia is the perfect destination for a leisurely road trip. It's yours to explore with Road Trips Australia, our redesigned and newly updated guide containing 22 drives across the country, from the coastal roads of the southwest to the red-dirt tracks of the outback.Packed with insider tips and information, this easy-to-use guide reveals Australia at its best: spectacular sights, hidden gems and authentic local experiences. We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak. DK Eyewitness Road Trips Australia is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Road Trips Australia you will find: - 22 easy-to-follow driving tours, each lasting one to seven days- A laminated pull-out road map of Australia helping you navigate with ease- Walks, delightful detours and activities to do along the way, plus you'll savour the best local experiences with our pick of the most authentic places to stay, eat and shop- Practical tips: rules of the road, detailed directions and driving tips- Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the country easily and confidently - Covers: Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and moreAbout DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
A beautiful ebook of extinct and endangered creatures with information on when, why, how and what we can do about it.This beautifully illustrated ebook will shine a spotlight on animals throughout history and in the present - animals lost to extinction, animals we thought we'd lost but have found and animals that are the focus of conservation efforts all over the world. Animals Lost and Found is full of information about extinction events and the different possible causes of extinction (natural as well as unnatural), and discusses how it may relate to the world today in an easily understood way. Also includes information on all the incredible work that is happening around the world to prevent any further loss of species (both flora and fauna), species that have been saved from extinction, incredible stories of uncovering species long thought to have been gone, positive stories of reintroduction and discusses what we as humans are doing and can continue to do.
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