As an art history major, I naturally have several art history textbooks on my shelf from my university days. Why, then was I excited to have the DK book Art: A Visual History on my bookshelf? This book has a great spot on my bookshelf, because it is so easy to understand and has such great pictures. ...
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Teach Yourself with Photography Books from DK Canada
“You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” ― Ansel Adams I know at least 3 people who received (or bought for themselves)cameras this holiday season. With any new purchase, it's a good idea to get a feel for what it can do to get the full benefit of it. My best friend, for instance, has never had a DSLR camera, so isn't quite sure how to use ...
Smithsonian Great Maps Book from DK Canada
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
A Virtual Trip to the Rainforest, Courtesy of DK Canada
Like every other amazing DK Canada reference book I own, Rainforest is loaded with amazing photography, great details and a unique visual way to portray information. If I had children, I'd want to home school them and use DK Canada books as references for their school work on a variety of subjects. The educational books from DK Canada are actually a lot of fun to look through! Even the ones specifically targeted to children are interesting enough to keep adults both entertained and engaged. ...