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Author of DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: Rome
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 DK
Dinosaur!: Dinosaurs and Other Amazing Prehistoric Creatures as You've Never Seen Them Before (2014) 251 copies
The Bee Book: Discover the Wonder of Bees and How to Protect Them for Generations to Come (2016) 146 copies
The Concise Human Body Book: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function and Disorders (2009) 114 copies
Millennium Year By Year: A Chronicle of World History from AD 1000 to the Present Day (1999) 106 copies
Space Shuttle: The First 20 Years -- The Astronauts' Experiences in Their Own Words (2002) 89 copies
Timelines of History: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events That Shaped the World, 2nd Edition (2018) 88 copies
Super Bug Encyclopedia: The Biggest, Fastest, Deadliest Creepy-Crawlers on the Planet (Super Encyclopedias) (2016) 69 copies
Encyclopedia of Landscape Design: Planning, Building, and Planting Your Perfect Outdoor Space (2017) 51 copies
DK Compact World Atlas: The Essential Atlas for All the Family with Easy-to-Read Maps and Country Factfiles (2001) 50 copies
Great City Maps 49 copies
LEGO Star Wars Ideas Book: More than 200 Games, Activities, and Building Ideas (Dk Lego Star Wars) (2018) 49 copies
Birds of North America Eastern Region (American Museum of Natural History Photographic Guides) (2011) 47 copies
Where on Earth? Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life: The Amazing History of Earth's Most Incredible Animals (2019) 43 copies
Children's Book of Philosophy: An Introduction to the World's Great Thinkers and Their Big Ideas (2015) 42 copies
The Complete Gardener's Guide: The One-Stop Guide to Plan, Sow, Plant, and Grow Your Garden (2020) 41 copies
The World's Must-See Places: A Look Inside More Than 100 Magnificent Buildings and Monuments (2011) 38 copies
Smart Garden Regional Guide: Southeast (American Horticultural Society Smartgarden Regional Garden Guides) (2004) 37 copies
Mythology (Visual Reference Guides) — Author — 37 copies
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Build Your Own Adventure: With minifigure and exclusive model (LEGO Build Your Own… (2017) 36 copies
Complete Pottery Techniques: Design, Form, Throw, Decorate and More, with Workshops from Professional Makers (2019) 31 copies
John Landis Presents The Library of Horror Haunted Houses: Classic Stories of Doors that Should Never Be Opened (2020) 30 copies
The Essential Manager's Handbook: The Ultimate Visual Guide to Successful Management (DK Essential Managers) (2016) 27 copies
Around the World in 80 Ways: The Fabulous Inventions that get us From Here to There (2018) 26 copies
Help Your Kids with Geography, Ages 10-16 (Key Stages 3-4): A Unique Step-by-Step Visual Guide, Revision and Reference (2019) 26 copies
Dinosaur Ultimate Handbook: The Need-To-Know Facts and Stats on Over 150 Different Species (2021) 25 copies
Birds of North America Western Region (American Museum of Natural History Photographic Guides) (2011) 24 copies
Modern Flexitarian: Plant-inspired Recipes You Can Flex to Add Fish, Meat, or Dairy (2020) 23 copies
Watercolor Techniques for Artists and Illustrators: Learn How to Paint Landscapes, People, Still Lifes, and More. (2020) 23 copies
DK Readers L1: LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS Stop the Stone Monsters!: Discover the Knights' Battle Secrets! (DK Readers Level 1) (2017) 22 copies
Super Dinosaur Encyclopedia: The Biggest, Fastest, Coolest Prehistoric Creatures (Super Encyclopedias) (2020) 21 copies
LEGO NINJAGO Build Your Own Adventure Greatest Ninja Battles: with Nya minifigure and exclusive Hover-Bike model (LEGO… (2018) 20 copies
Children's Illustrated Factopedia: Over 50, 000 Essential Facts, Figures, and Dates (1995) 20 copies
The Memory Activity Book: Engaging Ways to Stimulate the Brain for People Living with Memory Loss or Demen Dementia (2018) 20 copies
Cultural Treasures of the World: From the Relics of Ancient Empires to Modern-Day Icons (2022) 20 copies
The LEGO® Movie 2 : The Awesomest, Most Amazing, Most Epic Movie Guide in the Universe! (2018) 18 copies
Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything: The Ultimate Guide to the World Around You (DK Eyewitness Books) (2023) 16 copies
Ginseng: Safe and Effective Self-Care for Colds, Respiratory Conditions and Stress (Natural Care Library) (2000) 16 copies
What's Where on Earth? Animal Atlas: The World's Wildlife as You've Never Seen it Before (2021) 15 copies
Rocks and Minerals (DK Eyewitness) 14 copies
Lost Masterpieces: Stolen, Damaged, Mislaid, Destroyed - The World's Most Elusive Works of Art (2022) — Author — 14 copies
HULLABALOO ACTIVITY COLORING BOOK SET 13 copies
Dinosaur and Other Prehistoric Creatures Atlas: The Prehistoric World as You've Never Seen It Before (Where on… (2021) 13 copies
The Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Family Encyclopedia Volume 3 B-C: Benin Empire - Caves (2004) 12 copies
LEGO DC Super Heroes Heroes Into Battle Ultimate Sticker Collection (Ultimate Stickers) (2015) 12 copies
Vitamin C: Safe and Effective Self-Care for Preventing Colds, Cancer and Stress (Natural Care Library) (2000) 12 copies
Behind the Scenes at the Zoo: Your All-Access Guide to the World's Greatest Zoos and Aquariums (2021) 12 copies
My Book of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life: Animals and plants to amaze, surprise, and astonish! (2021) 11 copies
Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life (DK Smithsonian: Ultimate Sticker Activity Collection) (2013) 10 copies
Montessori for Every Family: A Practical Parenting Guide to Living, Loving and Learning (2021) 10 copies
Your Well-Being Garden: How to Make Your Garden Good for You - Science, Design, Practice (2020) 9 copies
Help Your Kids with Adolescence: A No-Nonsense Guide to Puberty and the Teenage Years (2017) 9 copies
Vitamin E: Safe and Effective Self-Care for Younger Skin and Healthy Hair (Natural Care Library) (2000) 9 copies
Arthritis: Your Comprehensive Guide to Pain Management, Medication, Diet, Exercise, Surgery and Physical Therapies (2006) 9 copies
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: Your All-access Guide to the World's Amazing Museums (2020) 9 copies
Medical Symptoms: A Visual Guide, 2nd Edition: The Easy Way to Identify Medical Problems (2022) 9 copies
The Secret Language of Flowers: The Historical Symbolism and Spiritual Properties of Flowers Throughout Time (DK Gifts) (2023) 9 copies
Rhode Island 24/7 : 24 hours, 7 days : extraordinary images of one week in Rhode Island (2004) 9 copies
Success The Psychology of Achievement: A practical guide to unlocking the potential in every area of life (2017) 9 copies
Be More Taylor Swift: Fearless advice on following your dreams and finding your voice (2022) 9 copies
LEGO Harry Potter Holidays at Hogwarts: With LEGO Harry Potter minifigure in Yule Ball robes (2021) 8 copies
Vitamin B: Safe and Effective Self-Care for Improving Metabolism and Immunity (Natural Care Library) (2000) 8 copies
LEGO Star Wars Build Your Own Adventure Galactic Missions (LEGO Build Your Own Adventure) (2019) 8 copies
The LEGO (R) BATMAN MOVIE The Essential Collection: Includes 2 books, 150 stickers and exclusive Minifigure (2017) 7 copies
Cushions, Curtains and Blinds Step by Step: 25 Soft-Furnishing Projects for the Home (2017) 7 copies
Grow Pests & Diseases: Essential Know-how And Expert Advice For Gardening Success (DK Grow) (2022) 7 copies
Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Amazing Sticker Adventures (Ultimate Sticker Collection) (2019) 7 copies
The Dorling Kindersley Illustrated Family Encyclopedia Volume 6 E-G: Europe, Central to Gardens (2004) 6 copies
NBA's Greatest 6 copies
Train: Discover the story of the railroads - from the age of steam to the high-speed trains of today (DK Eyewitness) (2022) 6 copies
Animales: El reino animal como nunca antes lo habías visto con increíbles ilustraciones en 3D… (2017) 6 copies
Africa: The Definitive Visual History of a Continent (DK Definitive Visual Histories) (2024) 6 copies
Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book French: Essential Reference for Every Traveller (Eyewitness Travel Phrase Books) (2017) 6 copies
Guía Visual Francia: Las guías que enseñan lo que otras solo cuentan (GUIAS VISUALES) (2019) 6 copies
Eyewitness Travel Phrase Book Mandarin Chinese (DK Eyewitness Travel Guides Phrase Books) (2017) 5 copies
Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO FRIENDS: Pet Party! (Ultimate Sticker Collections) (2016) 5 copies
Behind the Scenes at the Space Stations: Your All Access Guide to the World's Most Amazing Space Station (2022) 5 copies
Pillows, Curtains, and Shades Step by Step: 25 Soft-Furnishing Projects for the Home (2017) 5 copies
Grow Pruning and Training: Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success (2021) 5 copies
Cars, Trains, and Planes: The Definitive Visual History of Land and Air Transportation (2016) 5 copies
Simply Economics (DK Simply) 5 copies
Mental Wellness: A holistic approach to mental health and healing. Natural remedies, foods, lifestyle strategies,… (2021) 4 copies
Neal's Yard Remedies Mental Wellness: A Holistic Approach To Mental Health And Healing. Natural Remedies, Foods,… (2021) 4 copies
El libro de las rocas y los minerales: ... y otros tesoros del mundo natural (Enciclopedia visual juvenil) (2021) 4 copies
German - English Illustrated Dictionary: A Bilingual Visual Guide to Over 10,000 German Words and Phrases (2023) 4 copies
Heads Up Money (DK Heads UP) 4 copies
Word (My First Play Magnets) 4 copies
Universo: El Sistema Solar, las Estrellas, y las Galaxias Como Nunca Antes los Habías Vist (Spanish Edition) (2016) 4 copies
Masters of War: A Visual History of Military Personnel from Commanders to Frontline Fighters (2021) 4 copies
Very Silly Sentences (DK Games) 4 copies
Unlock Your Imagination: 250 Boredom Busters – Fun Ideas for Games, Crafts, and Challenges (Dk) (2018) 4 copies
Ocean (DK Eyewitness) 4 copies
Nature Handbook New Edition 4 copies
Horses & Ponies: Everything You Need to Know, From Bridles and Breeds to Jodhpurs and Jumping! (2021) 4 copies
Duckling 3 copies
AMNH Birds of North America 3 copies
The Screen Traveler's Guide: Real-life Locations Behind Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows (2023) 3 copies
Eyewitness: Mammal 3 copies
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- Gender
- n/a
- Nationality
- UK
- Country (for map)
- England, UK
- Disambiguation notice
- 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.
Members
Reviews
My First Yoga (My First Board Books) by DK
In this generously-sized board book, each page spread is devoted to a yoga pose, including a photo, an illustration, text directions, and what the pose does (e.g. star pose "stretches your body," tree pose is "good for balance"). The final spread is called "Let's flow," and guides readers through a sequence of poses: mountain, tree, butterfly, lion's breath, frog, cat, cow, downward-facing dog, cobra, star, crescent moon, rag doll, mouse, cloud/happy baby, sloth/savasana. Each section of poses has a different purpose, from strengthening brain and body to boosting energy to calming down. A great book to use at home or during storytimes or other toddler programs at the library or in preschool.… (more)
It was interesting
Art is divided into styles, sometimes the time periods of various styles overlap.
I skimmed over the more recent art periods.
The kindle edition consists of images that are a two-page spread.
“Religious texts had to be copied precisely, but there was much more scope for invention in the illustrations.” (Page 55)
“Woman 1” “De Kooning's shifts between abstraction and figuration show that the distinction between them was becoming less important. Featuring his typically aggressive brushwork and dramatic colors, this intimidating image-it measures about 6 x 5ft (190 x 150cm)--reflects eternal male ambivalence between reverence for women and fear of them.” (Page 354)… (more)
Art is divided into styles, sometimes the time periods of various styles overlap.
I skimmed over the more recent art periods.
The kindle edition consists of images that are a two-page spread.
“Religious texts had to be copied precisely, but there was much more scope for invention in the illustrations.” (Page 55)
“Woman 1” “De Kooning's shifts between abstraction and figuration show that the distinction between them was becoming less important. Featuring his typically aggressive brushwork and dramatic colors, this intimidating image-it measures about 6 x 5ft (190 x 150cm)--reflects eternal male ambivalence between reverence for women and fear of them.” (Page 354)… (more)
Plenty of pictures and text
For a guy, not very interested in fashion, this was a bit of a slog. Still, I wanted to see the evolution of fashion.
The earlier centuries are characterized by clothes worn by the wealthy and leisure classes to show off their status.
During the world wars, especially WWII, the clothing pictured in the book was simple, used less material, and was more utilitarian.
In recent decades some fashion was bare and bizarre, designed to titillate. Others are just gross and ugly. Almost none of it would be worn by people living ordinary lives.
The recent decades remind me of a quote: “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.” (Oscar Wilde 1890)
This Kindle book, published by DK consists of images of pages. The layout of the book consists of 2-page spreads. Reading this book on a 12” iPad Pro entailed zooming in on the text and moving around in each image in order for the type to be large enough to read (larger than 4 point). Fortunately, there is enough resolution for it to enlarge well.
There is an extensive “Illustrated Glossary” and Index at the back.… (more)
For a guy, not very interested in fashion, this was a bit of a slog. Still, I wanted to see the evolution of fashion.
The earlier centuries are characterized by clothes worn by the wealthy and leisure classes to show off their status.
During the world wars, especially WWII, the clothing pictured in the book was simple, used less material, and was more utilitarian.
In recent decades some fashion was bare and bizarre, designed to titillate. Others are just gross and ugly. Almost none of it would be worn by people living ordinary lives.
The recent decades remind me of a quote: “Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.” (Oscar Wilde 1890)
This Kindle book, published by DK consists of images of pages. The layout of the book consists of 2-page spreads. Reading this book on a 12” iPad Pro entailed zooming in on the text and moving around in each image in order for the type to be large enough to read (larger than 4 point). Fortunately, there is enough resolution for it to enlarge well.
There is an extensive “Illustrated Glossary” and Index at the back.… (more)
This book contains great information about numerous different topics. Young adolescents would enjoy flipping through this book and learning new things. This book could be used across several subjects in school due to its vast amount of information.
Lists
Awards
Senseational illusions : bamboozle your brain, scramble your senses (Selection – Advanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12) – 2016)
Super Shark Encyclopedia and Other Creatures of the Deep (Selection – Advanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12) – 2016)
Colour Illusions: Visual Tricks, Fantastic Facts, and Impossible Puzzles (Dk) (Selection – Intermediate Readers – 2015)
Spider-Man: Inside the World of Your Friendly Neighborhood Hero (Selection – Advanced Readers (Grades 5–6, Ages 10–12) – 2013)
Children's Illustrated Atlas (DK Smithsonian) (Children's Nonfiction Books about People and Places – 2023)
The Most Exciting Book of Science, Inventions, and Space Ever (Children's Nonfiction Books about Science and Technology – 2023)
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- Works
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- Rating
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