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The DC Comics Encyclopedia 64 reviews
DK Publishing
DK ADULT, 2004
Great Animation and Information!
Loved this and being I am not a comic guy and only know story lines via cartoons and movies so this filled in the blanks and back stories, orgins and the anamation is great.
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Bonsai (101 Essential Tips)35 reviews
Harry Tomlinson
DK ADULT, 2003
bonsai book super book bought 2
I WAS SO HAPPY WITH MY BOOK THAT I BOUGHT ANOTHER ONE FOR A GIFT AND MAY BUY SEVERAL FOR STOCKING STUFFERS---FOR MY GREEN THUMB FRIENDS
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Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals (Smithsonian Handbooks)22 reviews
Chris Pellant
DK ADULT, 2002
Clear & Beautifully Presented
I bought this for my 7-yr. old daughter - budding rock hound and naturalist! Like other DK books, the photography is luscious and the layout is casual and very inviting - full of beautiful images.
It provides a great overview of rocks and minerals, including tools used to find them, the different characteristics and where specific types of rocks and minerals can be found. It also provides ...
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Houseworks: Cut the Clutter, Speed Your Cleaning and Calm the Chaos 28 reviews
Cynthia Townley Ewer
DK ADULT, 2006
Best book I have read on the subject -and I have read a LOT!
In my studies on this subject, this is the best written book out there! It has slick photos that impress and draw you in with their bright color ( of course it is a dorling kindersley book so it should) but, it is the consice writing, the direct and to the point style, the factual and well organized thoughts and pointers, and the fact that they all are so applicable to each person that has me ...
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Gemstones (Smithsonian Handbooks)23 reviews
Cally Hall
DK ADULT, 2002
Great little book.
This is a great little book. I bought a copy for my rock and gem club's library, and we liked it so well that we bought another copy and donated it to our local public library. I especially like the way it shows the gems and minerals in their natural state, then cabochoned, cut and polished also.
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The Self-sufficient Life and How to Live It37 reviews
John Seymour
DK ADULT, 2003
Simply perfect ... for beginners to intermediates.
REVIEWER: First up, consider that this review comes from a suburban guy who has his eye on country living. I would imagine if you are a seasoned farmer or off-grider then this book is not for you. Veterans will likely find this book too shallow on the virtually hundreds of topics it addresses.
SKILL LEVEL: However, if you are beginner to intermediate on topics of farming, gardening, ...
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First Meals (New Expanded Edition) 166 reviews
Annabel Karmel
DK ADULT, 2004
Fun book!
My daughter is only a year old, so I haven't tried a lot of the recipes for older kids, but I've loved what I've done so far. We've also been able to turn some of the meals into family meals as she suggests. I can tell I'm really going to enjoy this book. The only downside is a few of the ingredients are hard for me to track down, but I've just changed the recipes to use something similar and so ...
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The Marvel Encyclopedia62 reviews
Daniel Wallace, Tom Brevoort, ...
DK ADULT, 2006
Great Deal
Received merchandise in a timely manner. And for the price we paid (half off cover) the condition of the book was good
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American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation: The Fully Illustrated Plant-by-Plant Manual of Practical ...30 reviews
Alan Toogood
DK ADULT, 1999
I loved my book
This book walked me thru step by step on the project I had wanted to do.It let me propagate my blackberry bush from just a small twig.It has different ways how to propagate and on different types of plants, and I will keep this book close to me at all times
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How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way8 reviews
Tim Seldin
DK ADULT, 2006
A wonderful first Montessori Book
I am so happy that this book is available as it is one of the few Montessori books that has so many lovely photos. This book is for anyone interested in Montessori and has many easy and basic suggesions for setting up your home to be child friendly. Even if you do not intend to take your child to a Montessori school, you will be able to use this book at home for years and years. It has great ...
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Herbs & Spices: The Cook's Reference21 reviews
DK ADULT, 2002
The ultimate spice dictionary and reference
The book is organized to make using it a dream. It is divided into three sections Herbs, Spices and Recipes.
The first two sections are organized identically; an introduction, categories/groupings of herbs or spices and a section on preparing herbs or spices. Herb groupings are Fresh and mild herbs, Sweet herbs Citrus or tart herbs, Licorice or anise herbs, Minty herbs, Oniony herbs, ...
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World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored & Explained16 reviews
John Bowker
DK ADULT, 2006
great book
Still reading it. I love this book it explains everything so well. A good on to have a the shelf I must say!
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The Human Body Book12 reviews
Steve Parker
DK ADULT, 2007
Great book!
Provides an all inclusive list.... Goes into great detail about the anatomy of the human body. It also lists the seperate functions of each dependent/indepedent system ad nauseam.
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Food 2.0: Secrets from the Chef Who Fed Google3 reviews
Charlie Ayers
DK ADULT, 2008
Charlie Rocks!
To be fair, I haven't yet read this book. I'm ordering it today. I am a former Google employee who started the same week as Charlie, and his cooking is one of the things I miss the most.
You're going to have to be willing to try stuff that's a little different, this isn't a traditional steak and potatoes kind of cooking. But I think you'll love the way it tastes AND the way you'll feel ...
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The Complete Book of Sewing New Edition37 reviews
DK Publishing
DK ADULT, 2003
Great addition to my craft library
This book is beautifully illustrated and detailed. The topics are indexed very well. I am happy I found it and intend to purchase several copies as gifts for my four daughters.
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Learn to Swim: Step-by-Step Water Confidence and Safety Skills for Babies and Young Children11 reviews
Kathy McKay, Rob McKay
DK ADULT, 2005
Step by Step process
This book goes in-depth into teaching your child to swim. It builds confidence in your child as well as teaching him/her survival skills. The approach is child-centered, not "sink-or-swim" methods. I would recommend this book if you have a newborn (four months) or an older child (5-6 years old) getting a late start on swimming.
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Strength Training for Women28 reviews
Joan Pagano
DK ADULT, 2004
Another 5 star review
This is a great entry or re-entry level book. I used it summer before last to prepare for a camping trip. At the time (alas) I had decent cardiovascular fitness but knew I wanted to improve upper body strength along with core and lower body fitness. I created a work out I could enjoy.
If you are new to weights, she has a very sensible approach to starting. The models are obviously strong ...
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Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health32 reviews
B.K.S. Iyengar
DK ADULT, 2007
excellent demonstrations
This book is great for beginners & experienced. It has excellent demonstrations of the asanas. Plus this book is about more that just asanas.
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American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants69 reviews
Christopher Brickell, H. Marc Cathey
DK ADULT, 2004
My Bible of Gardening
I bought this book several years ago and have since given away literally boxes of other gardening books. This is very concise. If I need further information about a particular plant the internet is always available. The book is big and heavy but this book is a literal A-Z of gardening and worth EVERY penny you pay for it. I highly recommend for ALL gardeners.
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History: The Definitive Visual Guide (From The Dawn of Civilization To The Present Day)6 reviews
DK Publishing
DK ADULT, 2007
Beautiful book, useful resource, fun for the whole family
DK does for history what it has previously done for the universe, the earth, animals, and humans in gorgeously-illustrated large-format "visual guides" entitled, logically enough, "Universe," "Earth," "Animal," and "Human." Each book in the series is as comprehensive as possible, though of course none of these books can be as endlessly expansive as the enormous subjects they tackle. But they do a ...
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