Great City Maps: A historical journey through maps plans and paintings
Journey back in time and take a walk through the historic streets of the world's greatest cities.Great City Maps is the companion title to DK's Great Maps and takes a focused look at over 70 gorgeously illustrated historical maps and plans of cities around the globe. Dive into the detail of each beautiful map and learn about interesting features with visual tours of the maps' highlights - such as the Old London Bridge of London in 1572 and the orchards of Brooklyn in 1767 New York.Cities are centres of civilisation and the way their maps portray them reflects their politics religion and culture. See how certain cities and cartographic techniques changed over time. More than just a bird's-eye-view this unputdownable book tells the tales behind the cities from the hubs of ancient peoples to modern mega-cities and profiles the iconic cartographers and artists who created each map. Perfect for history geography and cartography enthusiasts and a stunning gift for armchair explorers of all ages Great City Maps is your window into the world's most fascinating cities.
The Art of Statistics: Learning from Data (Pelican Books)
'A statistical national treasure' Jeremy Vine BBC Radio 2'Required reading for all politicians journalists medics and anyone who tries to influence people (or is influenced) by statistics. A tour de force' Popular ScienceDo busier hospitals have higher survival rates? How many trees are there on the planet? Why do old men have big ears? David Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many other questions - questions that can only be addressed using statistical science.Statistics has played a leading role in our scientific understanding of the world for centuries yet we are all familiar with the way statistical claims can be sensationalised particularly in the media. In the age of big data as data science becomes established as a discipline a basic grasp of statistical literacy is more important than ever. In The Art of Statistics David Spiegelhalter guides the reader through the essential principles we need in order to derive knowledge from data. Drawing on real world problems to introduce conceptual issues he shows us how statistics can help us determine the luckiest passenger on the Titanic whether serial killer Harold Shipman could have been caught earlier and if screening for ovarian cancer is beneficial. 'Shines a light on how we can use the ever-growing deluge of data to improve our understanding of the world' Nature
100 Women Who Made History: Remarkable Women Who Shaped Our World (Dk)
If you thought that it was a man's world think again! 100 Women Who Made History is the exciting story of the women who changed the world.Get ready to meet some of history's wonder women. From super scientists like Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin to clued-up creatives like Emily Dickinson and J.K Rowling. Celebrate centuries of brave and brilliant women with this visual educational book. Meet the most talented and famous women in history. Figures who changed politics science business and the arts to those who were exciting entrepreneurs and clever creatives.Discover the landmark moments in the lives of amazing historical women. Learn about leading ladies like Joan of Arc and Eleanor Roosevelt and modern game-changers such as Maya Angelou Angela Merkel Serena Williams and Malala Yousafzai.A rich history book for kids that explores the lives of each woman in detail with beautiful photography and quirky 'bobblehead' illustrations that present history on an engaging and fun way.Meet The Wonder Women Who Helped Shape The WorldTake a tour of the past and uncover the stories of the women and girls who have shaped the modern world. Find out what made Catherine so Great why millions have read Anne Frank's diary and how Harriet Tubman led hundreds to freedom.Kids can easily put each woman's story into context with 'what came before...' and 'what came after...' panels showing the things that influenced and were influenced by each woman. Special features highlight contemporaneous women and women in similar fields to paint a more complete picture for young readers.100 Women Who Made History is a wonderfully inspirational history book for girls and boys ages 9 and up. This history book is a great learning tool for all children that broaches themes like human rights and gender equality from an age-appropriate angle.Learn about the different remarkable women in the past:-Clued-up creatives-Super scientists-Learning ladies-Intrepid entrepreneurs-Amazing achievers100 Women Who Made History is part of the 100 Who Made History book series. Explore the most important people in history and how they contributed to significant attributes of the past that have helped to shape the past into our present.
Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth
In Traction serial entrepreneurs Gabriel Weinberg and Justin Mares give startups the tools for generating explosive customer growth'Anyone trying to break through to new customers can use this smart ambitious book'Eric Ries author of The Lean StartupMost startups don't fail because they can't build a product. Most startups fail because they can't get traction.Building a successful company is hard. Smart entrepreneurs know that the key to success isn't the originality of your offering the brilliance of your team or how much money you raise. It's how consistently you can grow and acquire new customers. Traction will teach you the nineteen channels you can use to build a customer base and offers a three-step framework to figure out which ones will work best for your business. No matter how you apply them the lessons and examples in Traction will help you create and sustain the growth your business desperately needs. 'Here is the inside scoop the latest most specific tactics from the red-hot centre of the Internet marketing universe. From someone who has done it. Twice'Seth Godin author of Linchpin
The Way Things Work Now: A Visual Guide to the World of Machines
Get to grips with how things work inside hundreds of machines with this extraordinary book that explains the science behind technologies and inventions.In this extensive encyclopedia packed full of simple science for kids David Macaulay's beautiful illustrations show the inner workings of each machine from clocks and watches to jet engines and the internet. From the basic lever to the modern microprocessor this bestseller has been completely updated with the latest technologies and explains every machine you've ever wanted to understand and some you've probably never thought about.With David Macaulay's inspired illustrations and humorous approach The Way Things Work makes even the most complex technology fun fascinating and accessible for children of all ages.
Shakespeare (DK Eyewitness)
Explore the life and times of Shakespeare and trace his journey from a little boy reluctant to go to school to becoming the famous bard.Travel back to his birthplace in the small town of Stratford-upon-Avon before accompanying the legendary storyteller through the theatres and playhouses of 16th-century London. Learn where Shakespeare found his inspiration pay a visit to the famous Globe and discover why his romances comedies and tragedies still captivate readers and audiences more than 500 years later.This one-stop shop for Shakespeare encourages younger readers to experience his life and times firsthand with stunning illustrations fascinating stories and revealing content providing both education and entertainment. The updated edition has new infographics statistics facts and timelines to engage and enlighten. A giant fold-out wall chart will put the Bard up where he belongs on your bedroom or classroom wall.And who knows? Eyewitness Shakespeare may inspire you to put pen to paper!
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products
'A must-read for everyone who cares about driving customer engagement' Eric Ries author of The Lean Startup'The most high bandwidth high octane and valuable presentation I have ever seen on this subject' Rory Sutherland vice chairman Ogilvy & MatherNir Eyal reveals how successful companies create products people can't put down - and how you can too Why do some products capture our attention while others flop? What makes us engage with certain things out of sheer habit? Is there an underlying pattern to how technologies hook us? Nir Eyal answers these questions (and many more) with the Hook Model - a four-step process that when embedded into products subtly encourages customer behaviour. Through consecutive 'hook cycles' these products bring people back again and again without depending on costly advertising or aggressive messaging.Hooked is based on Eyal's years of research consulting and practical experience. He wrote the book he wished had been available to him as a start-up founder - not abstract theory but a how-to guide for building better products. Hooked is written for product managers designers marketers start-up founders and anyone who seeks to understand how products influence our behaviour.Eyal provides readers with practical insights to create user habits that stick; actionable steps for building products people love; and riveting examples from the iPhone to Twitter Pinterest and the Bible App.
Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur
'I love this book! If you want a true manifesto a guidebook with clear signposts and a fun ride you'll return to again and again you have it here in this book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did' Tim Ferriss author of The 4-Hour Workweek The iconic manifesto on lessons learned while becoming an entrepreneur------------------------------------------------------------------You don't need a visionary master plan loads of funding or a brilliant team to start a business.When Derek Sivers started CD Baby he wasn't planning on building a major business. He was a successful independent musician who just wanted to sell his CDs online. He started in 1998 by helping his friends sell their CDs too. In 2000 he hired his first employee. Eight years later he sold CD Baby for $22 million.Sivers didn't need a business plan and neither do you. You don't need to think big; in fact it's better if you don't. Anything You Want will inspire you to start with what you have care about your customers more than yourself and run your business like you don't need the money.------------------------------------------------------------------'Some of the best hours you'll ever spend will be reading Derek Sivers's new book...Anything You Want' Forbes
LEGO I Love That Minifigure: With Exclusive Zombie Skateboarder Minifigure
Meet the best LEGO minifigures of all time! This fantastic LEGO book brings together 200 of the coolest rarest and most collectable minifigures from the very first LEGO printed minifigure onwards.LEGO I Love That Minifigure is your indispensable guide to the unique characters of LEGO world. Read up on the Baseball Player Egyptian Queen Ice Planet Chief Plant Monster Chicken Suit Guy Bumblebee Girl and many more of all your favourite LEGO minifigures! I Love That Minifigure covers more than 35 years of LEGO history and comes with its own exclusive LEGO minifigure for your collection.Find out the fun facts and stats of each minifigure and their rarity rating - perfect for young fans of LEGO toys and budding LEGO minifigure collectors.LEGO the LEGO logo the Brick and Knob configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. 2015 The LEGO Group. Produced by Dorling Kindersley under licence from the LEGO Group.
A Child Through Time
We know all about history through the eyes of adults but what about children? Journey through the lives of 30 everyday children from the Ice Age to modern times.A history book that helps kids today understand the lives of someone their age in the past - what they wore the food they ate and the games they played. You will meet and discover the lives of the Aztecs Romans and Vikings in their ancient empires and medieval castles and many more! This educational book explores the often-overlooked lives of children in the past. This history of children book is filled with fun facts and includes specially commissioned illustrations of the children and maps of the places they lived. This educational book also explores the historic moments that children witnessed. A Child Through Time also includes visually stunning maps timelines and illustrations. Collections of archaeological objects have been thoroughly researched to make this book as historically accurate as possible.This history book for kids will provide an immersive reading experience and shape their perspective on the often-ignored topic of family life through the ages. A Child Through Time covers key curriculum topics in a new light. This visually stunning learning tool is perfect for children ages 7 and up.History Through the Eyes of Children Have you ever wondered how children lived in the past? A Child Through Time takes you on a historical journey through the eyes of children. Stunning Illustrations by Steve Moon bring each child to life. The book is packed full of maps timelines and photographs which reveal fascinating facts about kids that lived in the past. Inside the pages of this history book you'll find: - Get to know 30 children from early civilizations through to the modern period. - Read all about the childhoods of famous historical figures like Tutankhamun Pocahontas and Marie Antionette.- Explore the toys games and food of everyday kids in the past.
