I've had the privilege to study many of the maps in Smithsonian Great Maps in some amount of detail in my university career. To have one book that ties those and other maps together in such a quick, visual way, that summarizes the main points and ideas around them is a real treasure. "Maps help us to understand not only where we are but also how we relate to the world around us." - inside dust jacket ...
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Earthly Pleasures from DK Canada
Learning more about the Earth sure makes me appreciate all its beauty. It also makes me want to do what I can to protect it. This Earth Month I've been reading up about rivers, lakes and glaciers around the world. As well, I've read about weather patterns, oceans and waterways and the forests of the world. I didn't know what to expect with a book called Smithsonian Earth: The Definitive Visual Guide. Maybe I didn't expect the book to be quite so definitive! It really does cover a lot in ...
Attention Fashion Lovers!
How to make a fashion book with Blurb: Blurb is a cool company that lets you make books about anything that interests you. And if you’re interested in fashion and style—and love to show it off—making a book of your personal fashion is a fantastic way to capture your sartorial genius for all time. Whether you want it just for yourself, so you can look through your greatest hits, or you’re a bit of an Internet fashionista who wants to make a book to sell, you’ll find these tips pretty ...
I’ve been Doing Some Research with The Dog Encyclopedia
It's said that looking at pictures of babies and animals is a quick way to inject some happiness in to your day. This is likely why videos of baby animals are so popular on YouTube. Therefore, to say that DK Canada's The Dog Encyclopedia was a book of happiness wouldn't be much of a stretch. ...
Find Some Comfort this Season — Chicken Soup for the Soul
I know just the person who would appreciate a personalized book for the holidays - my mom. She loves reading stories of inspiration and motivation. These personalized “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books are one really great way to be sure that my mom or someone like her will enjoy her gift. Not only do you get to choose from five different story themes (from “Christmas Stories” to “Giving thanks”), you can personalize it in ways you just can’t with a conventional book. As the title suggests, ...
Adventures in Learning – Knowledge Encyclopedia #DKCanada
When I was younger, it was hard for me to figure out what I "wanted to be when I grow up"—since I loved reading books on a variety of subjects. The DK Canada Smithsonian Knowledge Book lets me pursues my interests in a quick and visually stimulating way. Because so many of the subjects and area of study are interlinked, having a book like this one makes it simple to switch from subject to subject. Looking at the space section and suddenly wonder about space exploration history - flip to that ...
Top 10 Los Angeles—What I Can’t Wait to See and Do
I'm in an LA state of mind. I generally only get guide books for places that I have never been before. Such isn't the case with Los Angeles. I was there with my family when I was around 3 years old. I know this because of the pictures of my mom, brother and I at Disneyland. But, other than a stop over at the airport, I haven't been to Los Angeles in my adult life. I've been looking through my Eyewitness Travel Guides: Top 10 Los Angeles book to find places that I want to see and things I ...
Adventures in Movie-Watching—The Film Book
I'm all set this summer for entertainment ideas, thanks to The Film Book I received from DK Canada. Movie night with my family usually means spending an hour of the evening trying to decide what to watch. One person suggests a movie, then someone else asks what it's about. I'm sure you can relate. I find it hard to pick a movie to watch based on descriptions alone, which is why I love The Film Book: A Complete Guide to the World of Cinema from DK Canada so much. ...
School’s Out For Summer – Now What Do I Do With My Textbooks?
Are you or your children excited about summer vacation? After using textbooks everyday for a semester, what do you do with them afterward? I spent too many years in university, and as much as tuition really got me financially, buying textbooks for every class certainly didn't help. All that money spent on textbooks over the years, and what do I have to show for it now? If I'd known about CampusBookRentals.com I wouldn't have been in that situation. Have you ever rented textbooks? Some ...
Visual Learning with Smithsonian Natural History Book
It's all out in front of you — gorgeous pictures and enough information to get you interested, so you can read a more specialized book on the subject you're interested in. These are just some of the reasons why I love the lovely reference books from DK Canada. The Smithsonian Natural History book is a massive reference or coffee-table book that is perfect for children to use to identify plants, animals, minerals and more. This is just the type of book i would have spent hours pouring over as ...
