Dorling Kindersley The Book of Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained Macfarlane Tamara

A collection of the most famous cases faced by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's peerless creation, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes contains an introduction by Iain Pears and notes by Ed Glinert in Penguin Classics • This collection includes many of the famous cases - and great strokes of brilliance - that made the legendary Sherlock Holmes one of fiction's most popular creations. With his devoted amanuensis Dr Watson, Holmes emerges from his smoke filled room in Baker Street to grapple with the forces of treachery, intrigue and evil in such cases as 'The Speckled Band', in which a terrified woman begs their help in solving the mystery surrounding her sister's death, or 'A Scandal in Bohemia', which portrays a European king blackmailed by his mistress

Learn about the delightful wagging-tail world in this exciting guide to dogs and puppies • Every young dog and puppy fan will be drooling over the pages of this wonderful dog treasury for hours of delight! Learn everything there is to know about our furry friends in this adorable book of dogs for children, including their body language, what they are dreaming about, and what they are trying to say to you • Children aged 5-7 can learn about the profiles of over 50 different dog breeds, including well-loved favourites, such as the Labrador Retriever, Poodle, Dachshund, French Bulldog, Great Dane, and more! This book for canine lovers is arranged into the different dog groups based on the jobs that they do, and is filled with colourful photos, fur-tastic facts, and bite-sized information

Meet your favourite monsters, fairies, heroes, and tricksters from all around the world! • Enter the enchanting world of mythical creatures and explore the history behind them in this beautifully-illustrated Greek mythology book for children aged 5-9. You'll meet an incredible cast of mind-boggling fictional animals from all around the world. Say hello to Bigfoot in the forests of North America and learn about the Native American traditions that inspired its story. Voyage to Japan to meet kitsune, supernatural nine-tailed foxes that can turn into humans. Then jump onboard an ancient storm-battered ship to learn why mermaids were the last thing a sailor wanted to see! Learn about the societies that spawned these legendary creatures, from Ancient Greece to the indigenous tribes of Australia, and find out what the beasts tell us about the people who created them

Travel back in time to discover the incredible plants and animals of prehistoric Earth. It's the ultimate first dinosaur book for young readers! • From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children's book brings your budding palaeontologist face-to-face with these awe-inspiring creatures! • The Prehistoric World Awaits! • Packed with jaw-dropping images, fascinating dinosaur facts and straight-forward explanations, it's the perfect gift for children aged 5 to 8 with a love of prehistoric beasts and dinosaurs • Inside the pages of this dinosaur encyclopedia from DK Books, you'll discover • - Large pictures and clear, jargon-free text for curious minds • - A handy, pronunciation guide for each animal or plant • - Visual index arranged chronologically, so species can be found quickly • - Detailed profiles of 50 species with key information and fun facts such as size, time period and location • Little dinosaur lovers will be captivated by the amazing range of prehistoric beasts on display! Detailed artworks bring the past to life, painting a spectacular portrait of the supersized, the scary, and the downright bizarre animals and plants that inhabited Earth in ancient times

Find out about the lives of our adorable furry friends in this exciting guide to cats and kittens • Learn everything there is to know about our furry feline friends in this adorable book of cats for children. Discover fascinating information about cats and kittens - from their hair type, fur pattern, colours, and distinct personalities, to the differences and similarities that celebrate the unique identity of every feline! • Children aged 5-7 can learn about the profiles of 45 different cat breeds, such as the British Shorthair, Bombay, Siamese, Munchkin, Snowshoe, and more. Young cat lovers will enjoy finding out how cats evolved from wild animals to become pets, and get an insight into their eating habits and preferences as well as how to care for them

"Справочник Криса Пэкхэма по природе. Исследуйте чудеса природы" • Присоединяйтесь к Крису Пэкхему, который расскажет, как легко узнавать о флоре и фауне, которые окружают нас каждый божий день, от совершенствования навыков наблюдения за птицами до подхода к городскому сельскому хозяйству - в этой энциклопедии есть все! • Этот путеводитель по природе пропагандирует сохранение природы и демонстрирует простые способы внести свой вклад в здоровье мира природы. От выращивания гусениц до превращения в цветущих бабочек и полезных советов о том, как бережно относиться к природе, книга "Чудеса природы", несомненно, сформирует ваш опыт обучения так, как никогда раньше • Книга на английском языке • DK brings you an all-encompassing guide to exploring, understanding and appreciating nature like never before

Определите яркие драгоценные камни, сверкающие кристаллы, самые твердые породы и древние окаменелости. Наполненный интересными фактами, информацией и фотографиями о горных породах и минералах, из которых состоит окружающий нас мир • Узнайте о 64 различных типах горных пород и минералов, о том, как отличить их друг от друга и где их найти. Ознакомьтесь со всеми интересными геологическими материалами от глубокого космоса до самых глубоких пещер. Вы даже откроете для себя светящиеся в темноте минералы и живые драгоценные камни! • Узнайте о том, из чего сделан наш мир, и о том, как горные породы и минералы формируются с течением времени. Эта увлекательная книга знакомит детей с практической наукой и увлекательными занятиями, такими как создание собственной впечатляющей коллекции камней и как оставаться в безопасности во время поисков камней

There’s a lot of angst around these days. This heightened sense of fear, concern, insecurity and uncertainty can be overwhelming • Bestselling author of The Book of Overthinking and The Book of Knowing Gwendoline Smith explains what angst is and the ways in which deep anxiety can manifest • Gwendoline then drills down into social anxiety, which is often underdiagnosed but is one of the most common of the anxiety family • Using simple, clear language and humorous illustrations, Gwendoline gives detailed step-by-step advice on how to cope

The sinking of the White Ship in 1120 is one of the greatest disasters England has ever suffered. In one catastrophic night, the king’s heir and the flower of Anglo-Norman society were drowned and the future of the crown was thrown violently off course • In a riveting narrative, Charles Spencer follows the story from the Norman Conquest through to the decades that would become known as the Anarchy: a civil war of untold violence that saw families turn in on each other with English and Norman barons, rebellious Welsh princes and the Scottish king all playing a part in a desperate game of thrones. All because of the loss of one vessel – the White Ship – the medieval Titanic

Join Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Carter and Sadie Kane as they do battle with an ancient Egyptian magician determined to become a god. Against impossible odds, the four demigods and magicians team up to prevent the apocalypse. This book contains the short stories The Son of Sobek, The Staff of Serapis and The Crown of Ptolemy, together in one volume for the first time. And, read an exciting extract from The Sword of Summer, the first book in Rick Riordan's latest series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

Einstein’s Fridge tells the story of how scientists uncovered the least known and yet most consequential of all the sciences, and learned to harness the power of heat and ice • The laws of thermodynamics govern everything from the behaviour of atoms to that of living cells, from the engines that power our world to the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Not only that, but thermodynamics explains why we must eat and breathe, how the lights come on, and ultimately how the universe will end. The people who decoded its laws came from every branch of the sciences – they were engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, cosmologists and mathematicians • Their discoveries, set over two hundred years, kick-started the industrial revolution, changed the course of world wars and informed modern understanding of black holes

After completing his training Link begins his journey to find the remaining Sages. Meanwhile, Ganondorf continues looking for Princess Zelda and plotting to capture Link with the aid of the witches known as Twinrova. At the urging of the mysterious Sheik, Link enters the Haunted Wasteland to find Zelda. The journey will be dangerous, but Link is determined to overcome Twinrova's traps and survive to face Ganondorf in an epic final battle!