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A great introduction to exploring the past, Steve Noon’s graphic histories are made up of panoramic, double-page pictures and captions, full of engrossing detail and activity, that trace the progress of human settlements from the Stone Age to the modern city street. Age 8+. The two items included in this set are:A City Through Time (Read more...) A Street Through Time (Read more...)

Everything in the universe is made up of just 118 chemical elements. This illustrated companion outlines the nature and properties of each of these basic building blocks of matter, as well as anecdotes about some of their most notable scientists involved in their discovery. Age 9+

This is the illustrated story of the extraordinary creatures who once ruled the earth and explores the world of prehistoric life, from Tyrannosaurus Rex and feathered Chinese dinosaurs to early amphibians and the sabre-toothed tiger.

When it comes to travelling by land, air or sea, humans have shown remarkable creativity. From the penny farthing and George Stephenson’s Rocket, through the record-breaking Blue Bird to today’s supercars, spacecraft and nuclear submarines, this is a visual tour of the history of vehicles.Age 9+

Steve Noon tells the history of the street , from a group of Stone Age animal hide tents, through Vikings, the Middle Ages, an early modern town under attack, Georgian elegance and Victorian grime to a modern thoroughfare with restaurants, coffee shops, gyms and a museum. The book ends with a timeline and a glossary. Age 8+

The six sections of this encyclopedia are full of exciting information about the planet, places, animals, people, the human body and miscellaneous Things, including colours, counting, musical instruments and how to say hello in ten different languages. Every double-page spread covers one topic, with colourful illustrations and very important and interesting facts. Age 8+

In this colourful encyclopedia, the directory of dinosaurs is divided into types (including grazers, predators, giants and sharp, bumpy and spiky ones) and provides realistic artworks and information on each creature’s diet, habitat, size and how to pronounce its name. Other chapters describe the prehistoric world, life as a dinosaur and research as a palaeontologist. Age 8+

After describing how settlements developed, Steve Noon’s first city is a Greek colony in 550 BCE. The story goes on through cities from ancient Rome to modern high-rise, and ends with surveys of architecture, technology, work and play and costume through time, and brief descriptions of 13 great cities, from Ur (c. 2000 BCE) to Tokyo (c. 2000). Age 8+

Aimed at the culinarily challenged, this cookbook follows the Celebrity MasterChef winner Nadia Sawalha as she teaches her fellow TV presenter and self-styled ‘Disaster Chef’ Kaye Adams to create more than 80 quick and easy family-friendly recipes. Options for main meals, slow cooker dishes, vegetarian dishes, snacks, sides, baked goods and puddings are interspersed with anecdotes and expert kitchen tips and tricks.

Eschewing the use of retractable leads, bells or whistles to control your dog, this book favours the 'lure and reward' method of training; the lure is usually food, but toys or balls work for some dogs. The programme includes chapters on understanding your pet's behaviour and house-training, as well as basic obedience training drills and methods for correcting problem behaviours.

Transitioning from full-time work to retirement can be challenging, and the happiest retirees tend to be those who remain active. Each colourfully presented chapter in this comprehensive guide is divided into sub-sections, using statistics and bullet-point information to help readers consider future options. From farewell parties and financial planning to sex in your seventies and dealing with bereavement, the authors examine the psychological effects of retirement and encourage a positive life change.

With separate chapters for biology, chemistry and physics, here science is made approachable: each scientific method is explained through a series of interconnecting coloured boxes and demonstrated by following a specific question through hypothesis to conclusion.

From basic arithmetic to geometry, algebra and statistics, this volume presents maths in an easily accessible way. For multiplication, for example, numbers in a calculation are expressed visually, and a chart shows patterns of multiplication, making tables easier to understand and remember.

Divided into the four core English subjects of grammar, punctuation, spelling and communication skills, this guide helps clarify perennial problems: simple illustrations explain the difference between ‘its’ and ‘it’s’, and use of formal and informal language is explained through ‘spotting the difference’.

Alison Smith’s guide for novice dressmakers provides ‘all you need to know to make a basic collection of clothes’ – skirts, dresses, trousers, shorts, tops and jackets. The book begins with a detailed, illustrated guide to basic materials, equipment, cutting out and sewing techniques, then goes on to the step-by-step instructions for making 19 different garments. The final section contains the patterns, with notes on how to copy or download them. American spelling.

Modern soldiers use automated weaponry and digital technology, but other aspects of their gear – daggers, helmets, armoured jackets, canteens – would be familiar to Roman legionaries or Viking raiders. These two comprehensively illustrated books demonstrate the developments in warfare and weaponry over the course of civilization, showing, with examples from the collection of the Royal Armouries, how soldiers fought and were equipped from the Mesopotamians to modern special forces, and surveying weaponry from the spear and the longbow to the AK-47. Slipcased.

The Wright Brothers mastered powered flight thanks to the invention of mechanisms to alter the lift of wings and a more efficient propeller design. Examining significant aircraft from these early breakthroughs through the rapid technical advances of the following decades to contemporary models and prototypes, this volume employs Dorling Kindersley's trademark style of using illustrations cut out against a white background to tell the story of flight in a way that is clear, concise and entertaining.

This beginner's guide to knitting is clear and easy to use. An introduction on choosing needles, yarns and other equipment is followed by the techniques, divided into three sections by difficulty. Every step is illustrated with photographs, and 'stitch galleries' show what dozens of effects look like. There are 15 projects to tackle, from a phone case to toys and mittens, with reminders and advice when things go wrong.

In 2013, after the unprecedented resignation of Benedict XVI, the Catholic world was stunned by the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the radical Archbishop of Buenos Aires, as Pope Francis. Illustrated with more than 250 previously unpublished images by one of the Pope's official photographers, this handsome book follows the pontiff through a year in his life, from daily prayers to international pastoral visits, as he offers his support to the poor, the marginalized and the oppressed throughout the world.

Although vegetables are the star attraction in this collection of 200 internationally inspired and nutritionally balanced recipes, each one gives you the option to include meat, poultry or fish, making this an ideal cookbook for people trying to cut down on meat. A ‘pantry’ section describes the features and uses of different kinds of vegetables and shows how to prepare and cook them. (Published in the UK as The More Veg Cookbook)

The oceans cover two thirds of the globe and have shaped human history, stimulating exploration and migration, transport and trade, science and technology. In this epic narrative, one of the world's leading naval historians weaves together eyewitness accounts and documentary evidence to bring alive the agonies, achievements and adventures of seafarers throughout history. Illustrated with paintings, photographs, maps and artefacts, this enthralling book charts the history of navigation from the earliest Polynesians to today's global shipping.

Catering for every level of skill, this collection comprises more than 100 knitting projects, including patterns for cardigans, sweaters, hats, scarves, gloves and socks for children and adults, and blankets, pillows, bags and toys for the home. A substantial section on basic equipment and techniques includes step-by-step illustrated instructions for everything from casting on to seams and blocking, plus a useful photo gallery of stitch patterns.

Often associated with nostalgia for bygone local services, the history of the train is in fact a story of global, nation-changing consequence and technological innovation that continues to this day. Supported by hundreds of colour 'cut-out' images, The Train Book charts the development of locomotive design from Trevithick's 1803 tram engine to modern metro systems and high-speed trains; it profiles the railway pioneers and the most notable trains and, in a final section, explains how railways work.

Conceived as an alternative to the 'bubble cars' popular in the 1950s, Alec Issigonis' revolutionary Mini established the pattern for the modern car with its front-wheel drive and transverse engine. This history of more than a century of evolution includes illustrated features exploring milestones in car design and engine development as well as profiling the great marques and presenting over 1,000 colour images of important cars, from Daimler's first petrol-engined vehicle of 1886 to modern hybrids.

From pioneering German machines of the 1890s to the 'whispering' MotoCzysz electric racer in 2009 and the 2014 Honda NM4 Vultus, this volume tells the story of two-wheeled grit and glory with more than 1,000 detailed photographs. Everything with an engine and two wheels is covered in chapters on iconic bikes such as the Indian Scout and Triumph Bonneville, profiles of the great marques, and surveys of every type of motorcycle, from scooters and mopeds to powerful touring bikes.