Dorling Kindersley
Author of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Paris
About the Author
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Please do not combine this page for the publishing firm with page for any individual author. Thank you.
The packaging and publishing firm was founded by Christopher Dorling and Peter Kindersley.
Series
Works by Dorling Kindersley
Remarkable Books: The World's Most Historic and Significant Works (DK History Changers) (2017) 359 copies, 3 reviews
Art That Changed the World: Transformative Art Movements and the Paintings That Inspired Them (2013) 225 copies, 2 reviews
Grow All You Can Eat in 3 Square Feet: Inventive Ideas for Growing Food in a Small Space (2015) 222 copies, 1 review
Birds of North America (American Museum of Natural History Photographic Guides) (2009) 170 copies, 1 review
Banned Books: The World's Most Controversial Books, Past and Present (DK Secret Histories) (2022) 163 copies, 6 reviews
Remarkable Diaries: The World's Greatest Diaries, Journals, Notebooks, & Letters (DK Great) (2020) 154 copies
The Concise Human Body Book: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function and Disorders (2009) 150 copies
The Ultimate Peter Rabbit: A Visual Guide to the World of Beatrix Potter (2002) 125 copies, 1 review
Millennium Year By Year: A Chronicle of World History from AD 1000 to the Present Day (1999) 123 copies, 1 review
Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual Guide to Prehistoric Animals (2019) 116 copies
Animal: A Brilliant Visual Guide to Animals From Ants to Zebras (DK Eyewitness) (2012) 109 copies, 1 review
Timelines of History: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events That Shaped the World, 2nd Edition (2018) 105 copies
Space Shuttle: The First 20 Years -- The Astronauts' Experiences in Their Own Words (2002) 102 copies, 1 review
Super Bug Encyclopedia: The Biggest, Fastest, Deadliest Creepy-Crawlers on the Planet (Super Encyclopedias) (2016) 96 copies
Small Plot, Big Harvest: A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Fruits and Vegetables in Small Spaces (2012) 90 copies, 1 review
Artist's Painting Techniques: Explore Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils; Discover Your Own Style; Grow as an Art (2016) 87 copies
Norse Myths: Meet the Gods, Monsters, and Heroes of the Vikings (2021) — Publisher — 80 copies, 2 reviews
The Illustrated Mahabharata: The Definitive Guide to India s Greatest Epic (2017) 80 copies, 1 review
The Complete Gardener's Guide: The One-Stop Guide to Plan, Sow, Plant, and Grow Your Garden (2020) 75 copies
Mammoth Science: The Big Ideas That Explain Our World (DK David Macaulay How Things Work) (2020) 74 copies
LEGO Star Wars Ideas Book: More than 200 Games, Activities, and Building Ideas (Lego Ideas) (2018) 69 copies
Encyclopedia of Landscape Design: Planning, Building, and Planting Your Perfect Outdoor Space (2017) 69 copies
Super Simple Biology: The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide (DK Super Simple) (2020) 66 copies, 1 review
Beginner Gardening Step by Step: A Visual Guide to Yard and Garden Basics (2019) 64 copies, 1 review
Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything: The Ultimate Guide to the World Around You (DK Eyewitness) (2023) 63 copies, 2 reviews
Children's Book of Philosophy: An Introduction to the World's Great Thinkers and Their Big Ideas (2015) 61 copies
DK Compact World Atlas: The Essential Atlas for All the Family with Easy-to-Read Maps and Country Factfiles (2001) 56 copies
LEGO® NINJAGO: Build Your Own Adventure: With Lloyd Minifigure and Exclusive Ninja Merch, Book Includes More Than 50 Buil (LEGO Build Your Own Adventure) (2015) 56 copies
Birds of North America Eastern Region (American Museum of Natural History Photographic Guides) (2011) 54 copies
Complete Pottery Techniques: Design, Form, Throw, Decorate and More, with Workshops from Professional Makers (2019) 52 copies
Where on Earth? Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life: The Amazing History of Earth's Most Incredible Animals (2019) 52 copies
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Build Your Own Adventure (LEGO Build Your Own Adventure) (2017) 51 copies
Cultural Treasures of the World: From the Relics of Ancient Empires to Modern-Day Icons (DK Wonders of the World) (2022) 46 copies
Beginner's Step-by-Step Coding Course: Learn Computer Programming the Easy Way (DK Complete Courses) (2020) 46 copies, 1 review
The World's Must-See Places: A Look Inside More Than 100 Magnificent Buildings and Monuments (2011) 44 copies, 2 reviews
Smartgarden Regional Guide: Southeast (American Horticultural Society Smartgarden Regional Garden Guides) (2004) 44 copies
Animal Knowledge Genius: A Quiz Encyclopedia to Boost Your Brain (DK Knowledge Genius) (2021) 43 copies
The Grumpy Reindeer: A Winter Story About Friendship and Kindness (First Seasonal Stories) (2022) 40 copies, 2 reviews
Watercolor Techniques for Artists and Illustrators: Learn How to Paint Landscapes, People, Still Lifes, and More. (2020) 38 copies, 1 review
RHS Complete Gardener's Manual: The one-stop guide to plan, sow, plant, and grow your garden (2011) 38 copies
Great Cities: The stories behind the world's most fascinating places (DK History Changers) (2021) 37 copies
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Very First Encyclopedia (The Very Hungry Caterpillar Encyclopedias) (2022) 37 copies
The Essential Manager's Handbook: The Ultimate Visual Guide to Successful Management (DK Essential Managers) (2016) 36 copies
Dinosaur Ultimate Handbook: The Need-To-Know Facts and Stats on Over 150 Different Species (2021) 36 copies
Lost in the Clouds: A gentle story to help children understand death and grief (Difficult Conversations) (2021) 36 copies, 3 reviews
Stress The Psychology of Managing Pressure: Practical Strategies to turn Pressure into Positive Energy (2017) 35 copies
Mythology (Visual Reference Guides) — Author — 35 copies
Help Your Kids with Geography, Ages 10-16 (Key Stages 3-4): A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide, Revision and Reference (2019) 34 copies
Behind the Scenes at the Zoo: Your All-Access Guide to the World's Greatest Zoos and Aquariums (2021) 34 copies
Around the World in 80 Ways: The Fabulous Inventions that get us From Here to There (2018) 33 copies
Super Dinosaur Encyclopedia: The Biggest, Fastest, Coolest Prehistoric Creatures (DK Super Nature Encyclopedias) (2020) 33 copies
Exploration Map by Map: From Migrations and Encounters to Voyages and Discoveries (DK History Map by Map) (2025) 32 copies
The Advanced Photography Guide: Expert Techniques to Take Your Digital Photography to the Next Level (2018) 32 copies
Great Diaries: The world's most remarkable diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters (2020) 32 copies
Dinosaur and Other Prehistoric Creatures Atlas: The Prehistoric World as You've Never Seen It Before (DK Where on Earth? Atlases) (2021) 32 copies
Student World Atlas, 9th Edition: The Ultimate Reference for Every Student (DK Reference Atlases) (2019) 31 copies
LEGO City: Build Your Own Adventure: With a Firefighter Minifigure and Exclusive Fire Truck (LEGO Build Your Own Adventure) (2016) 31 copies
LEGO NINJAGO Build Your Own Adventure Greatest Ninja Battles: with Nya minifigure and exclusive Hover-Bike model (LEGO Build Your Own Adventure) (2018) 30 copies
Modern Flexitarian: Plant-inspired Recipes You Can Flex to Add Fish, Meat, or Dairy (2020) 29 copies
The LEGO® Movie 2 : The Awesomest, Most Amazing, Most Epic Movie Guide in the Universe! (2018) 29 copies
15-Minute Mandarin Chinese: Learn in Just 12 Weeks (DK 15-Minute Lanaguge Learning) (2013) 28 copies
Success The Psychology of Achievement: A Practical Guide to Unlocking You Potential in Every Area of Life (2017) 28 copies
DK Readers L1: LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS Stop the Stone Monsters!: Discover the Knights' Battle Secrets! (DK Readers Level 1) (2017) 27 copies
Bake It: More Than 150 Recipes for Kids from Simple Cookies to Creative Cakes! (2019) 26 copies, 1 review
Africa: The Definitive Visual History of a Continent (DK Definitive Visual Histories) (2024) 26 copies
Birds of North America Western Region (American Museum of Natural History Photographic Guides) (2011) 25 copies
Lost Masterpieces: Stolen, Damaged, Mislaid, Destroyed - The World's Most Elusive Works of Art (2022) — Author — 25 copies
Through the Night Sky: A collection of amazing adventures under the stars (Journey Through) (2020) 25 copies, 1 review
Dutch in 3 Months with Free Audio App: Your Essential Guide to Understanding and Speaking Dutch (Hugo in 3 Months) (2022) 25 copies
The Memory Activity Book: Practical Projects to Help with Memory Loss and Dementia (2018) 25 copies, 1 review
What's Where on Earth? Animal Atlas: The World's Wildlife as You've Never Seen it Before (2021) 23 copies
Eyewitness Mythology: Discover the amazing adventures of gods, heroes, and magical beasts in extraordinary stories from around the world (DK Eyewitness) (2017) 22 copies
Be More Taylor Swift: Fearless advice on following your dreams and finding your voice (2022) 22 copies
Children's Illustrated Factopedia: Over 50, 000 Essential Facts, Figures, and Dates (1995) 22 copies
My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: Animals and plants to amaze, surprise, and astonish! (2021) 21 copies
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Secrets of the Force (Ultimate Sticker Collection) (2011) 21 copies, 1 review
The Secret Language of Flowers: The Historical Symbolism and Spiritual Properties of Flowers Throughout Time (DK Secret Histories) (2023) 21 copies
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: Your All-access Guide to the World's Amazing Museums (2020) 20 copies
Strengthen Your Back: Exercises to Build a Better Back and Improve Your Posture (2018) 20 copies, 1 review
Ginseng: Safe and Effective Self-Care for Colds, Respiratory Conditions and Stress (Natural Care Library) (2000) 19 copies, 1 review
This Is How We Make Friends: For kids going to preschool (First Skills for Preschool) (2021) 18 copies
Complete Flags of the World (Dk Atlases) 17 copies
Transportation!: Cars, Trains, Ships and Planes as You've Never Seen Them Before (DK Knowledge Encyclopedias) (2024) 17 copies
Plants and Fungi: The Definitive Visual Encyclopedia (DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias) (2024) 16 copies
An Anthology of Stargazing: A Collection of Stars and Constellations (DK Little Anthologies) (2025) 15 copies
It Can't Be True! Animals!: Unbelievable Facts About Amazing Animals (DK 1,000 Amazing Facts) (2020) 15 copies, 1 review
HULLABALOO ACTIVITY COLORING BOOK SET 15 copies
The Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Family Encyclopedia Volume 3 B-C: Benin Empire - Caves (2004) 15 copies
Artist's Drawing Techniques: Discover How to Draw Landscapes, People, Still Lifes and More, in Pencil, Charcoal, Ink, and Pastel (2023) 15 copies
Medical Symptoms: A Visual Guide, 2nd Edition: The Easy Way to Identify Medical Problems (2022) 15 copies
Vitamin C: Safe and Effective Self-Care for Preventing Colds, Cancer and Stress (Natural Care Library) (2000) 14 copies
The Botanist's Sticker Anthology 14 copies
Outdoor Europe: Epic adventures, incredible experiences, and mindful escapes (DK Eyewitness Travel Guide) (2021) 14 copies
The Human Body Coloring Book: The Ultimate Anatomy Study Guide, Second Edition (DK Human Body Guides) (2024) 13 copies
Your Well-Being Garden: How to Make Your Garden Good for You - Science, Design, Practice (2020) 13 copies
LEGO Harry Potter Holidays at Hogwarts: With LEGO Harry Potter minifigure in Yule Ball robes (2021) 13 copies
Spanish English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Bilingual Visual Dictionaries) (2005) 13 copies, 1 review
LEGO Star Wars Build Your Own Adventure Galactic Missions (LEGO Build Your Own Adventure) (2019) 12 copies
Super Science Encyclopedia: How Science Shapes Our World (DK Super Nature Encyclopedias) (2021) 12 copies
LEGO DC Super Heroes Heroes Into Battle Ultimate Sticker Collection (Ultimate Stickers) (2015) 12 copies
Artist's Painting Techniques: Explore Watercolors, Acrylics, and Oils. Discover Your Own Style. Grow as an Artist (2023) 12 copies
Extraordinary Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life Visual Encyclopedia (DK Children's Visual Encyclopedias) (2022) 11 copies
Mental Wellness: A holistic approach to mental health and healing. Natural remedies, foods... (2021) 11 copies
French - English Illustrated Dictionary: A Bilingual Visual Guide to Over 10,000 French Words and Phrases (2023) 11 copies
Success The Psychology of Achievement: A practical guide to unlocking the potential in every area of life (2017) 11 copies
Montessori for Every Family: A Practical Parenting Guide to Living, Loving and Learning (2021) 11 copies
Illustrated Family Encyclopedia Volume 11 O-P Ocean Wildlife to Portugal, History of (2002) — Editor — 10 copies
Grow Pests and Diseases: Essential Know-how And Expert Advice For Gardening Success (DK Grow) (2022) 10 copies
Portuguese in 3 Months with Free Audio App: Your Essential Guide to Understanding and Speaking Portuguese (Hugo in 3 Months) (2022) 10 copies
Spanish - English Illustrated Dictionary: A Bilingual Visual Guide to Over 10,000 Spanish Words and Phrases (2023) 10 copies
Our World in Numbers Dinosaurs & Other Prehistoric Life: An Encyclopedia of Fantastic Facts (DK Oour World in Numbers) (2024) 10 copies
Journey (DK Definitive Visual Histories) 10 copies
Simply Quantum Physics (DK Simply) 10 copies
Through the Night Sky: A collection of amazing adventures under the stars (Snap Facts) (2020) 10 copies
Help Your Kids with Adolescence: A No-Nonsense Guide to Puberty and the Teenage Years (2017) 10 copies
Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life (DK Smithsonian: Ultimate Sticker Activity Collection) (2013) 10 copies
Vitamin E: Safe and Effective Self-Care for Younger Skin and Healthy Hair (Natural Care Library) (2000) 10 copies
Arthritis: Your Comprehensive Guide to Pain Management, Medication, Diet, Exercise, Surgery and Physical Therapies (2006) 10 copies
Vitamin B: Safe and Effective Self-Care for Improving Metabolism and Immunity (Natural Care Library) (2000) 10 copies
The Screen Traveler's Guide: Real-life Locations Behind Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows (2023) 9 copies
Behind the Scenes at the Space Stations: Your All Access Guide to the World's Most Amazing Space Station (DK Behind the Scenes) (2022) 9 copies
French in 3 Months with Free Audio App: Your Essential Guide to Understanding and Speaking French (Hugo in 3 Months) (2022) 9 copies
The Food Book: The Stories, Science, and History of What We Eat, New Edition (DK Nature Books) 9 copies
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Amazing Sticker Adventures (Ultimate Sticker Collection) (2019) 9 copies
The Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Family Encyclopedia Volume 6 E-G: Europe, Central to Gardens (2004) 9 copies
The World Encyclopedia of Wild Flowers & Flora: A Reference and Identification Guide to 1730 of the World's Most Significant Wild Plants (2020) 9 copies
DK SUPER Where Words Come From: Guide to Morphology with Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words (2025) 8 copies
Nba's Greatest 8 copies
Into The Night 8 copies
Cushions, Curtains and Blinds Step by Step: 25 Soft-Furnishing Projects for the Home (2017) 8 copies
Ramen Noodle Cookbook: 40 Traditional Recipes and Modern Makeovers of the Classic Japanese Broth Soup (2015) 8 copies
The Nervous Dragon: A Story About Overcoming Back-to-School Worries (First Seasonal Stories) (2024) 8 copies
English for Everyone Practice Book Level 1 Beginner: A Complete Self-Study Program (DK English for Everyone) (2024) 8 copies
The tree book 8 copies
Scientists: Inspiring Tales of the World's Brightest Scientific Minds (DK Explorers) (2021) 7 copies
German - English Illustrated Dictionary: A Bilingual Visual Guide to Over 10,000 German Words and Phrases (2023) 7 copies
How to Be Good at English Language Arts: The Simplest-ever Visual Guide (DK How to Be Good at) (2022) 7 copies
Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step: 25 Soft-Furnishing Projects for the Home (2017) 7 copies
Animal Behavior: Stories of Instinct, Intelligence, and Adaptation (DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias) (2025) 7 copies
The World War II Book (DK Big Ideas) 7 copies
The LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE The Essential Collection: Includes 2 books, 150 stickers and exclusive Minifigure (2017) 7 copies
English for Everyone Course Book Level 2 Beginner: A Complete Self-Study Program (DK English for Everyone) (2024) 7 copies
Masters of War: A Visual History of Military Personnel from Commanders to Frontline Fighters (2021) 7 copies
The LEGO Halloween Games Book: Ideas for 50 Games, Challenges, Puzzles, and Activities (2024) 7 copies
Military History: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare (DK Definitive Visual Histories) (2012) 6 copies
The Science Book (DK Big Ideas) 6 copies
The Science Museum A Brief History of Stuff: The Extraordinary Stories of Ordinary Objects (2024) 6 copies
The modern world 6 copies
The Complete Baking Air Fryer Cookbook: 75 Baking Recipes Perfect for Your Air Fryer (2025) 6 copies
Baby Touch and Feel: First Words 6 copies
The Architecture Book (DK Big Ideas) 6 copies
Watercolour Techniques for Artists and Illustrators: Discover how to paint landscapes, people, still lifes, and more. (2020) 6 copies
Guía Visual Gran Bretaña: Las guías que enseñan lo que otras solo cuentan (GUIAS VISUALES) (2019) 6 copies
Forest Life and Woodland Creatures: Full of Fun Facts and Activities (Practical Facts) (2017) 6 copies
Signos y símbolos (Signs and Symbols): Guía ilustrada de su origen y significado (DK Compact Culture Guides) (Spanish Edition) (2020) 6 copies
Horses & Ponies: Everything You Need to Know, From Bridles and Breeds to Jodhpurs and Jumping! (2021) 6 copies
Superman The Ultimate Guide The Man of Steel New Edition (Superman the Ultimate Guidedc Superman) (2025) 6 copies
Te echaré de menos (Lost in the Clouds): Un cuento para recordar a los que ya no están (Spanish Edition) (2021) 6 copies
Ultimate Sticker Collection: THE LEGO® NINJAGO® MOVIE (Ultimate Sticker Collections) (2017) 6 copies
Simply Economics (DK Simply) 5 copies
El mundo en imágenes (Our World in Pictures) (DK Our World in Pictures) (Spanish Edition) (2023) 5 copies
Bugs 5 copies
The Poetry Book (DK Big Ideas) 5 copies
The Lonely Otter: A Heart-warming Story About Love and Friendship (First Seasonal Stories) (2023) 5 copies, 3 reviews
Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO FRIENDS: Pet Party! (Ultimate Sticker Collections) (2016) 5 copies
Let's Make Great Projects: Experiments to Try, Crafts to Create, and Lots to Learn! (Dk) (2018) 5 copies
Cars, Trains, and Planes: The Definitive Visual History of Land and Air Transportation (2016) 5 copies
Everyday Sports Injuries: The Essential Step-by-Step Guide to Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment (2019) 5 copies
Ultimate Sticker Collection: Marvel: Heroes Unite!: More Than 1,000 Reusable Full-Color Stickers (2014) 5 copies
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The packaging and publishing firm was founded by Christopher Dorling and Peter Kindersley.
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The Complete Classical Music Guide from DK Publishing is all I expected and so much more. It successfully navigates that balancing act between offering a wide range of information without sacrificing too much depth.
This book surprised me with almost every page. It starts with the basics, what is music, what are the instruments, what makes an orchestra, and other such things that even those who listen to classical music can sometimes take for granted or forget. Covering the music and show more composers is done chronologically, starting with early music (1000-1600).
There are so many features in this book and they work together seamlessly. The images support the text, the text does not presuppose a great deal of knowledge but also offers the kind of information and insight that regular listeners can appreciate.
I think what I particularly enjoyed was the way they approached the periods/eras and the composers within each. While the major names do get more space the lesser known are also covered and their contributions noted. Taken together, these offer the reader a chance to find the music and listen their way through the ages. When they get to modern music they offer more than just a list of major works but also, in a very small space, give us some insight into what each composer is or is not, or what she works toward or against.
I am one of those who fall somewhere between a casual listener and a true aficionado. I have listened to classical (in the popular sense) music most of my life but it has never been my primary genre. I have taken some courses on specific composers and/or styles (mostly MOOCs), but that has mainly been to help me better understand the music within its originating context. All in all, music speaks to me on a personal level so learning about it is above and beyond what is absolutely necessary for enjoyment. But it definitely adds to my appreciation when I can understand the whys and hows of a piece. This book is ideal for someone like me. I found new (to me) composers I want to listen to and came to better place the ones I already know in the history of music.
I highly recommend this to anyone with even a casual interest in classical music. It is a beautiful book that is pleasing to the eye while it helps to feed the brain.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. show less
This book surprised me with almost every page. It starts with the basics, what is music, what are the instruments, what makes an orchestra, and other such things that even those who listen to classical music can sometimes take for granted or forget. Covering the music and show more composers is done chronologically, starting with early music (1000-1600).
There are so many features in this book and they work together seamlessly. The images support the text, the text does not presuppose a great deal of knowledge but also offers the kind of information and insight that regular listeners can appreciate.
I think what I particularly enjoyed was the way they approached the periods/eras and the composers within each. While the major names do get more space the lesser known are also covered and their contributions noted. Taken together, these offer the reader a chance to find the music and listen their way through the ages. When they get to modern music they offer more than just a list of major works but also, in a very small space, give us some insight into what each composer is or is not, or what she works toward or against.
I am one of those who fall somewhere between a casual listener and a true aficionado. I have listened to classical (in the popular sense) music most of my life but it has never been my primary genre. I have taken some courses on specific composers and/or styles (mostly MOOCs), but that has mainly been to help me better understand the music within its originating context. All in all, music speaks to me on a personal level so learning about it is above and beyond what is absolutely necessary for enjoyment. But it definitely adds to my appreciation when I can understand the whys and hows of a piece. This book is ideal for someone like me. I found new (to me) composers I want to listen to and came to better place the ones I already know in the history of music.
I highly recommend this to anyone with even a casual interest in classical music. It is a beautiful book that is pleasing to the eye while it helps to feed the brain.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. show less
I haven’t supplied a rating for DK’s Salads & Dressings because the utility of this excellent cookbook really depends on where you live. If you’re an inhabitant of a big city, it’s a cinch to get your hands on smoked lardons, smoked trout, smoked mackerel, Egyptian kamut, canned adzuki beans— making this a five-star cookbook you’ll treasure for turning the humble salad into an adventure and making lunch a snap! If you live in Middle America suburbia, this is still a four-star show more find, as you can still grab a papaya, fresh cilantro and lemongrass, radicchio, smoked salmon, bulgar wheat, frisée lettuce, Thai fish sauce, some exotic chiles, lemon thyme, polenta and maybe even fava beans at your local Kroger grocery store.
But what about denizens of rural America, where squid, arugula, fancy vinegars, canned anchovies, and even yellow bell peppers and fresh shrimp and crab are impossible to find, and where the grocer wouldn’t know rice noodles from Arborio rice? Salads & Dressings still remains a three-star read even when you live in a place so isolated that Parmesan only comes in a green can. (Shudder!) Most of the recipes can be adapted to areas where sour cream has to do for Greek yogurt, pineapple only ever comes in a can, bacon subs for prosciutto while peaches sub for mangoes, and curry powder is as exotic as the spice aisle gets. And, best of all, Salads & Dressings provides diagrams that make it super-easy to pack salads to go in such a way that the crisp ingredients stay that way until lunchtime.
At just 99 cents to buy the Kindle edition, you can’t afford not to buy Salads & Dressings, no matter where you live. show less
But what about denizens of rural America, where squid, arugula, fancy vinegars, canned anchovies, and even yellow bell peppers and fresh shrimp and crab are impossible to find, and where the grocer wouldn’t know rice noodles from Arborio rice? Salads & Dressings still remains a three-star read even when you live in a place so isolated that Parmesan only comes in a green can. (Shudder!) Most of the recipes can be adapted to areas where sour cream has to do for Greek yogurt, pineapple only ever comes in a can, bacon subs for prosciutto while peaches sub for mangoes, and curry powder is as exotic as the spice aisle gets. And, best of all, Salads & Dressings provides diagrams that make it super-easy to pack salads to go in such a way that the crisp ingredients stay that way until lunchtime.
At just 99 cents to buy the Kindle edition, you can’t afford not to buy Salads & Dressings, no matter where you live. show less
This is probably the first time I've read a reference book straight through. The publisher (and here the given author) Dorling Kindersley is well known for glossy, heavily illustrated reference works for both adult and juvenile consumption. Reading or browsing through one of these is quite enjoyable because in addition to the full-color photos and portraits, there are numerous sideboxes with facts about related people, places, instruments, and events. These books are not meant to be complete show more treatments but to capture the reader's interest.
The book is arranged by time period between about 900 and 2100, and each section includes maybe 6-8 pages plus illustrations for each primary composer and an end section with 1-page-or-so entries for secondary names. I had a few quibbles about how composers were divided between primary or secondary, but that's probably a matter of preference. The most interesting aspect for me was seeing the progressions of complexity and notation, examples of which are shown for many of the composers.
I read this on the Kindle app on a 10" tablet, and it was beautiful. It would be frustrating to read it on a b&w Kindle. show less
The book is arranged by time period between about 900 and 2100, and each section includes maybe 6-8 pages plus illustrations for each primary composer and an end section with 1-page-or-so entries for secondary names. I had a few quibbles about how composers were divided between primary or secondary, but that's probably a matter of preference. The most interesting aspect for me was seeing the progressions of complexity and notation, examples of which are shown for many of the composers.
I read this on the Kindle app on a 10" tablet, and it was beautiful. It would be frustrating to read it on a b&w Kindle. show less
This book is part of DK Publishing’s “Big Ideas Simply Explained” series, and it explains key events in the history of medicine from Ancient Egypt to the present day (including the COVID-19 pandemic). It is beautifully put together, extremely well laid out and explained. Topics are grouped chronologically, and each of these “chapters” begins with a timeline that highlights the events that will be discussed in the chapter. Each event or topic section begins with an “In context” show more sidebar that makes connections between other concepts discussed in the book to reinforce the knowledge you acquire. It includes diagrams and charts, and mercifully few gross pictures (the grossest is a hookworm parasite, and maybe that one photo of knee surgery). It also includes cross-references to other pages in the book. It is written clearly but isn’t afraid to use technical terms—a glossary is included at the end for the benefit of the reader. There’s also a directory giving small biographies of other pioneers of medicine who were not included in the main body of the book. So lots to read, and lots to learn.
I am seriously impressed with this book. It took me weeks to read, but that’s because there was so much information crammed into it that I wanted to take my time and really absorb what I was reading. The only page I did not absorb was the one about eye surgery, because I am squeamish about that topic, but I have no doubt that it was just as well explained and laid out as every other page in this book.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone looking for an overview of the history of medicine. I will also definitely be looking for more books published by DK in this series. show less
I am seriously impressed with this book. It took me weeks to read, but that’s because there was so much information crammed into it that I wanted to take my time and really absorb what I was reading. The only page I did not absorb was the one about eye surgery, because I am squeamish about that topic, but I have no doubt that it was just as well explained and laid out as every other page in this book.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone looking for an overview of the history of medicine. I will also definitely be looking for more books published by DK in this series. show less
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Strange But True!: Our Weird, Wild, Wonderful World (Selection – Advanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12) – 2016)
Children's Illustrated Atlas (DK Smithsonian) (Children's Nonfiction Books about People and Places – 2023)
My book of cats and kittens : a fact-filled guide to your feline friends (Children's Nonfiction Books about Nature – 2023)
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