Viviana Durante is considered to be one of the greatest, most dramatic ballerinas of her generation. Born in Rome, she became The Royal Ballet's youngest principal dancer at 21 and was also principal ballerina with American Ballet...

An accessible introduction to ecological science, with nearly one-hundred events and developments explained. Features quotes from leading ecologists, scientists, philosophers and politicians, including Charles Darwin and Eugene Odum. von DK

A children's cookbook with more than 50 delicious, healthy recipes. Ages: 6+ von DK

John Burrows, OBE (foreword writer) is a concert promoter and organizer who has worked with many of the world's leading orchestras and artists, including Luciano Pavarotti, Leonard Bernstein, and Yehudi Menuhin. He established the...

With more than 100 crimes to explore, from Jack the Ripper to pirates and modern day drug cartels, "The Crime Book" examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. Covers history's most infamous crimes, from...

The entirety of pre-history and history from the creation of the universe to the present are spanned by these 140 timelines, including off-kilter subjects such as surgery, jazz music and Antarctic exploration. von DK

An activity book, more than fifty stickers, a travel snap game and an inflatable globe, providing a handy means for entertaining kids on the go. von DK

English for Everyone is an exciting and comprehensive self-study course for adults learning English as a foreign language. This course is a unique new series with a visual, engaging, and easy to follow style to make the English language...

A combination of simple graphics and clear text makes neuroscience accessible in this exploration of the past, present and future of the human understanding of the brain. von DK

Typography, graphics and punchy factoids get across the important ideas, developments and human stories of physics. Features insightful quotes from Archimedes, Galileo, Newton, Einstein and Stephen Hawking. von DK

A guide to finding the best possible dog according to personal tastes and circumstances, advising on different breeds and what the experience of living with them is like. Features Q&A selector charts. von DK

Travel back in time and get up close and personal with the biggest, fastest, and strangest creatures that ever roamed the earth.Take a dip with the plesiosaur that's bigger than a bus, race the dinosaur that's faster than a galloping...