For any cook, illustrated step-by-step instructions that explain an unfamiliar technique or guide them through the crucial part of a recipe can be invaluable. The Illustrated Step-by-Step Cook recognizes the importance of this and in classic DK style includes a photographic sequence of more than 300 classic recipes, positioned alongside the recipe so the reader doesn’t have to go searching for it in a separate techniques section.
Homo sapiens have remained the same species, largely unchanged in genetic makeup and anatomy since the Cro-Magnon era. By contrast, the cultural, social, and technological changes since then have been nothing less than extraordinary. Telling our story, from prehistory to the present day, DK’s History is a thought-provoking journey, revealing the common threads and forces that have shaped human history.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Algarve will lead you straight to the best attractions this beautiful region has to offer. Whether you’re looking for lively nightlife, want to enjoy the stunning beaches along the rugged coastline or to simply unwind by enjoying a round of golf on one of the many courses, this travel guide is packed with essential information for every traveller – whatever your budget. The nature of this guide makes it effortless to get the best of the Algarve at a glance, with dozens of Top 10 lists to help you make your way around the area: from the Top 10 resorts and the Top 10 restaurants, to the Top 10 best golf courses and even the Top 10 things to avoid. Packed with beautiful illustrations of the greatest attractions, the Top 10 Guide helps you explore every corner of the Algarve with ease.
In the fast-changing world of digital photography, no other publisher/author partnership has been as successful at keeping up with current trends and developments as DK and Tom Ang. DK’s richly illustrative design and Tom’s clear writing and direction blend together to produce a strong combination of practical instruction with visual inspiration. Digital Photography Essentials provides just that combination for those wishing to develop and consolidate their skills-both technical and creative-whatever their level of expertise. It covers the basics of photography, different ways to approach a subject, how to develop projects, and image manipulation. In addition, Tom advises on printing techniques and shows you ways in which you can share your pictures with a wider audience via the internet. Throughout the book there are troubleshooting tips, image comparisons and analyzes to help you understand what makes a picture work, and inspiring assignments to follow. There is also a useful buyer’s guide to cameras, lenses, and accessories. With its fresh, contemporary design, beautiful images, and jargon-free yet highly practical text, the book is a totally new, up-to-the-minute guide to digital photography.
