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Illustrated Oxford
Dictionary
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-0-7513-6436-1
Pages: 1008
Published: 2003
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 18900 AMD
The authoritative, up-to-date dictionary of the English language & a stimulating visual reference.
This authoritative and accessible dictionary uses a unique combination of comprehensive images and detailed definitions to explain even the most complex of topics.
187,000 clear and concise entries and definitions cover general vocabulary as well as specialist, technical, literary and historical terms and new words and phrases. 4,500 carefully selected images provide instant visual definitions and deepen understanding of the text entries. 600 eye-catching illustrated feature panels offer more information on a wide range of topics – from science and technology to natural history, art and music.
- Includes 500 new words - Ideal for use in any school, home or office - Illustrated quick reference section
Author: DK Publishing
Science
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-2247-8
Pages: 512
Published: 2009
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 28000 AMD
This remarkable reference book reveals the story of scientific progress from the invention of the wheel to 21st-century climate solutions, including everything from ancient Greek geometry and quantum physics to the worldwide web.
Explore every key moment of scientific discovery and find out how the concepts, inventions and the individuals behind them have changed our world.
With stunning artworks and authoritative information this makes even complex scientific subjects easily comprehensible.
Author: DK Publishing
World History Atlas
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-3232-3
Pages: 352
Published: 2008
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 19000 AMD
From the rise and fall of empires to the birth of nations, culture and conflict, explore the history of our world, from early man to the 21st century.
Key era overviews build up a story of the changing world through the centuries using maps and charts, looking at empires, trade and migrations, while historical developments are examined continent-by-continent and region by region, complemented by revealing timelines.
A continental overview introduces each regional history, concentrating on the development of national boundaries, languages, religion, culture and the infrastructure of each continent. Covers key world issues including the AIDS epidemic in Africa, human trafficking, al-Queda and the "War on Terror".
Author: DK Publishing
Concise World Atlas
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-6313-6
Pages: 350
Published: 2011
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 16900 AMD
From the defining boundaries of the Balkan states to the icy terrain of Antarctica over 400 maps created with the latest digital mapping techniques and satellite data are combined to bring you Earth in more detail than ever before.
Terrain models reveal physical features, while informative text, photographs and diagrams provide a superb overview of the physical, political, economic and demographic geography of the world.
Detailed fact files on all 193 nations, including each region's land use, industrial activities and population distribution. Plus a 75,000 index-gazetteer makes this an essential desktop reference for business, home or school use.
Author: L. Tschabuschnig
Germany
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-88-544-0328-4
Pages: 128
Published: 2007
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 4600 AMD
The long-standing Michelin Travel Guides are an ideal travel companion for travelers who really want to connect with the world. Get to know the local way of life through detailed background information on the country, people, and culture.
Quickly identify the best places to visit using Michelin's star rating system. The best sites are highlighted on the sites map or you can follow a pre-planned driving tour. With the Michelin Travel Guide to Germany, listen to Germany's native son Mozart at the Berlin Philharmonic or to a concert of hand-crafted cuckoo clocks in Bavaria's Black Forest.
Paint the town red in Hamburg's Reeperbahn or dip into a Munich beer cellar for Weisswurst and a pint.
Author: DK Publishing
Back Roads Spain
Format: paperback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-4582-8
Pages: 264
Published: 2010
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 10500 AMD
This "DK Eyewitness Back Roads Spain" driving holiday guide will take you via scenic routes to discover charming Spanish villages, local restaurants and intimate places to stay. Unearth the real soul of Spain relying on all the practical information you could need, from road conditions and length of drive to parking information and opening hours.
Twenty-five themed drives, each lasting one to seven days, reveal breathtaking views, hidden gems and authentic local experiences in Spain that can only be discovered by road. Each tour is bursting with insider knowledge and loaded with ideas for varied activities from short walks and longer hikes, days on the beach and children's attractions, cycling trips and visiting Moorish castles.
Meanwhile, the most friendly, best-value hotels and guesthouses and charming restaurants specialising in regional produce have been selected by expert authors. Full-colour throughout, with a pull-out map of the entire country for easy navigation between tours and even postcode information for use with 'Sat Nav', discover the unexpected on your driving holiday with "DK Eyewitness Back Roads Spain".
Author: DK Publishing
War from Ancient Egipt to Iraq
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-4133-2
Pages: 512
Published: 2009
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 27000 AMD
Take a guided tour of every major conflict through the ages. Trace the epic 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the War on Terror.
Explore the campaigns and conflicts, the warriors and commanders and the tactics, weapons and technology that have shaped human warfare. With fascinating features on topics including; the role of infantry, siege warfare, military tactics and the treatment of wounded soldiers.
Combining a clear and compelling historical narrative with a wealth of fascinating supporting features, this is a definitive visual guide to this brutal, intense and often heroic dimension of the human story.
Author: DK Publishing
Commanders
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-3696-3
Pages: 360
Published: 2011
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 18000 AMD
A visual guide to the tactics, campaigns, and genius of the greatest military commanders in history
From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world right up to the generals leading today's campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, Commanders casts new light on the leaders who have forged history on the battlefield. Packed with special illustrations and photography, battle maps and artefacts, explore the lives and conquests of over 240 commanders, with in-depth profiles on 21 key figures, such as Julius Caesar, Napoleon and Nelson. Discover more about their enemies, from Pompey and Boudicca to Marshal Ney and Kutuzov, revealing their defining moments and key battles.
"Clash of the Commanders" features show how one commander triumphed and another failed, with timelines plotting the key moves on both sides. Quotes from the commanders themselves, features on their personal effects, weapons, vehicles and portraits, all bring the lives and careers of these commanders to life.
Author: DK Publishing
Kings & Queens of England and Scotland
Format: paperback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-7367-8
Pages: 96
Published: 2011
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 4900 AMD
Don't know your Albert from your Ethelred? Which Henry had six wives, and which was crowned at eight years old?
Kings & Queens of England and Scotland is the essential guide that will help you sort your Tudors from your Stuarts, and discover how each monarch helped to shape the country we live in today.
Easy to read biographies of each sovereign highlight key dates and achievements and family trees illustrate relations and ancestors - new edition includes the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton.
Kings & Queens of England and Scotland is suitable for those just beginning their journey into royal history or for those who simply want to check their facts.
Author: DK Publishing
Encyclopedia of
NATURE
Format: paperback
ISBN: 978-1-40532-380-2
Pages: 304
Published: 2007
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 11000 AMD
What is life like underground? Where can you find the world's ugliest fish? Why are fungi so fantastic? Take an amazing look at the natural world to find out living things evolve, reproduce, feed and defend themselves – watch a chameleon catch its prey and come face-to-face with a jellyfish propelling through water.
Packed with curiosity quizzes, 'turn and learn' boxes and bite-sized facts to get your teeth into, there's lots to see and explore.
Perfect for homework or just for fun. Go ahead, take a leap into the natural world!
Author: G. Bailey
How to Train a Superpup
Format: paperback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-6309-9
Pages: 192
Published: 2011
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 9300 AMD
How to Train a Superpuppy offers a complete care programme telling you everything you need to know about house training, socialisation, feeding, exercising and vaccinating so that you can raise a healthy, happy puppy. Helpful advice is also given on choosing the right breed for your family.
Leading puppy trainer and behaviourist Gwen Bailey pioneers a uniquely holistic, natural and positive approach to understanding puppy behaviour and the step-by-step photography (including 'puppy-eye' views) helps explain basic obedience training more clearly than ever before.
Plus the special games and activities make How to Train a Superpuppyaccessible for all members of the family so everyone can play a part in raising the perfect puppy.
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Author: DK Publishing
HISTORY
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-5933-7
Pages: 612
Published: 2010
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 14500 AMD
The definitive, 4.4 million year-old story of human history.From the origins of mankind to the 21st century, spanning the globe and based on the latest research, the complete story of the people, events, themes, ideas and forces that have shaped human existence.Find out about our history’s turning points: eye witness accounts and biographies give a personal angle to major events.
Explore humankind’s legacy from architecture and artefacts to the big ideas that have changed our world. Examine the effect we’ve had on nature and vice versa. And discover how the past has been unlocked: from interpreting ancient documents to analysing ice cores.A compelling look at human existence: perfect for the family bookshelf.
Author: A. Roberts
Evolution
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-6165-1
Pages: 256
Published: 2011
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 17000 AMD
Travel back 8 million years with Evolution The Human Story and go on a fascinating journey to discover how our species has developed from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans.
This is the first time that the story of evolution has been documented in such amazing visual detail thanks to the work of the renowned Dutch paleoartists, Kennis and Kennis. Staggeringly realistic CGI and model reconstructions from original fossils bring us face to face with our distant ancestors portraying them as never before.
Plus, Dr Alice Roberts shares her extensive knowledge helping answer all the big questions and more.Evolution: The Human Story is packed with all the latest discoveries and profiles every human ancestor to date fromArdipithecus ramidus to Homo neanderthalensis. An essential read for anyone fascinated in finding out where we come from.
Author: DK Publishing
FOOTBALL + CD
Format: paperback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-5382-3
Pages: 72
Published: 2010
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 5700 AMD
From why gloves make a goalkeepers job easier, to why heading a ball in the 1870s could be deadly; they'll become a footie afficianado with this premier guide to the world's favourite sport, it's history, tactics, teams, superstars and supporters.
They'll discover more about football by downloading 100s of sporty images from the clip-art CD. Then use the giant pull-out wallchart to decorate their room.
Great for projects or just for fun, ensure your child learns everything they need to know about football.
Author: I. Baddiel
Ultimate Football
Format: paperback
ISBN: 978-1-40530-550-1
Pages: 96
Published: 2004
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 4800 AMD
Where was the first FIFA World Cup held?
Did Gary Lineker score more goals for England than Jimmy Greaves? How old was Pele when he first played for Brazil?
Does your knowledge of the beautiful game come up to Champions League standard? Find out with Ultimate Football.Featuring the games, the goals and the greats, this is the David Beckham of footie info!
Author: A. Willan
COOK Step By Step
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-5718-0
Pages: 544
Published: 2010
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 17900 AMD
Just learning to cook? Or are you a cook looking to learn new techniques?
This step-by-step guide to cooking is invaluable. Cook Step-By-Step will help explain unfamiliar techniques and guide you through crucial parts of recipes and provide reassurance.
Choose from 300 dishes, and get to grips with the step-by-step sequences for snacks starters and mains - subdivided into fish, meat, and meat-free dishes – as well as delicious desserts and baking. With reliable recipes, from internationally renowned cookery teacher and food writer Anne Willan, this will allow you to cook classic recipes perfectly and with confidence.
Author: DK Publishing
Cook Express
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-4132-5
Pages: 544
Published: 2009
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 17900 AMD
Run off your feet, and wondering how to cook a healthy and delicious family meal after work? Need to impress friends for dinner but don't want to spend hours in the kitchen? Then look no further.
Find over 700 fantastic recipes and 250 variations to suit today's busy lifestyle. Cook dinner in under 30 minutes, from preparing to serving. Packed with time-saving tips and techniques, cheats and clever ideas as well as mouth-watering photographs of every finished dish so you know exactly what you're aiming for.
From family meals to express entertaining, here's how to make great food - fast.
Author: DK Publishing
The Wine Opus
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-5267-3
Pages: 800
Published: 2010
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 36000 AMD
Do you like to enjoy fine wine but want some down to earth recommendations and honest information? Written by over 30 new voices in the world of wine, The Wine Opus offers fresh, modern insight into the world of wine.
Accessible and up-to-date, this covers 4,000 of the world's most significant wineries - from the reliable established producers to the rising stars.
Discover all the important wine-producing regions of the world, including maps to locate key producers and a checklist on the regions' recent vintages. If you want to drink good wine, The Wine Opus gives you the names you need to know.
Author: J. Spalding
The Best Art You’ve Never Seen
Format: paperback
ISBN: 978-1-84836-271-0
Pages: 276
Published: 2010
Publisher: Rough Guides
Price: 12000 AMD
The 101 artworks illustrated in this book have all, at some point or in some way, been hidden from view….
This book is a plea for the right to see the great art of the world. More than that, it is a cri de coeurfor the creation and showing of much better art today.
If readers put down this book feeling more ambitious about what they would like to receive through their eyes, it will have done its job.
Author: A. Lockett
World music
Format: paperback
ISBN: 978-1-84353-866-0
Pages: 824
Published: 2009
Publisher: Rough Guides
Price: 18000 AMD
The Rough Guide to World Music is the unchallenged work on sounds from around the globe. This third edition is even more comprehensive than ever- updated and expanded including playlists for all countries and new chapters on Bangladesh, Burma, Corsica, French chanson, Malta, Slovenia and New zealand.
Volume 2: Europe, Asia and the Pacific has full coverage of genres from Balkan brass to Bollywood song and from fado and flamenco to Filipino fusion. The guide includes articles on more than 60 countries from Albania to Wales and Afghanistan to Vietnam written by expert contributors, focusing on popular and roots music.
You'll find discographies for each article, with biographical notes on thousands of musicians and reviews of their best CDs. The Rough Guide to World Music is packed with playlists of the greatest tracks from each country for your iPod and MP3 player.
Author: D. Bussell
The Ballet Book
Format: paperback
ISBN: 978-1-4053-1477-0
Pages: 66
Published: 2000
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 4900 AMD
Join Darcey Bussell, principal ballerina with the Royal Ballet in London, and Royal Ballet School teacher Patricia Linton, and enter the magical world of ballet.
Learn all the key aspects, step by step.
Author: J. Hackett
Ballerina
Format: hardback
ISBN: 978-1-40531-980-5
Pages: 80
Published: 2008
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Price: 8800 AMD
From first position to en pointe, the book shows detailed step-by-step photographs of how young ballerinas can improve on each position whatever their age or stage; making it enjoyable and easy to perfect their style.
Discover the best things to wear to class, how to combine positions and even how to choreograph a ballet.
Watch the DVD together and see the ballet steps and individual dances in motion, then have fun helping your child practise as they watch.
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