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A D U L T Atlases...............................A28,A29 Food & Drink.............................A25 Gardening........................... A9-A12 Health & Fitness.................... A2-A6 House & Home................. A20, A21 Pets & Petcare..........................A27 Popular Culture.................A23, A24 Pregnancy & Childcare......... A7, A8 Reference...........................A17-A19 Religion.......................................A22

978-0-7566-3362-2 / $45.00

978-0-7566-7149-5 / $27.50

Sex & Sexuality......................... A26 Science & Nature............. A13, A14 Sports.............................. A15, A16 Travel................................ A30-A38

CHILDREN................................. C2 ROUGH GUIDES............. A39 INDEX.......................................A52 978-0-7566-5447-4 / $25.95

978-0-7566-0595-7 / $17.00


H EALTH & FIT NES S

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Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians

First Aid Manual Canadian Edition

From first aid essentials to life-saving procedures, this is a comprehensive guide for Canadians to treating emergencies and injuries. From basic first aid techniques like bandaging and applying dressings to minor burns and heart attacks, clear and easy-to-follow instructions and live-action step-by-step photographs show exactly what to do in over 100 situations. This essential home reference includes updated guidelines that incorporate the latest techniques recommended by Canadian emergency physicians. • Features over 700 colour photographs

• Organized to find essential information quickly

As the national voice of emergency medicine in Canada, the Canadian Association of Emergency Physician provides continuing medical information and advocates on behalf of emergency physicians and their patients. In cooperation with other specialties and committees, CAEP plays a vital role in the development of national standards and clinical guidelines.

JANUARY / MEDICAL Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians First Aid Manual – Canadian Edition ISBN: 978-1-55363-175-0 5 7/8 x 8 1/4", 288 pages Flexi, $19.95


This complete compendium of exercises and workout options includes everything needed to get fit and stay motivated. From dancing and yoga to kickboxing and strength training, each routine uses step-by-step photography, annotated photographs and anatomical artworks to highlight how different regions of the body are affected. Ideal for beginners or fitness fanatics alike, this is the ultimate home fitness book.

• Features over 700 full-colour photographs • Includes 25 workouts

JANUARY / HEALTH & FITNESS The Women’s Fitness Book ISBN: 978-0-7566-8964-3 7 5/8 x 9 1/4", 336 pages Paperback, $24.95

HEALT H & FITNES S

The Women’s Fitness Book

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H EALTH & FIT NES S

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Yoga for a New You An illustrated collection of yoga practices and programs designed to improve both the mind and the body! This all-in-one yoga reference volume uses a combination of physical postures and breathing practices as well as relaxation and meditation tips to help practitioners of all levels stay physically fit, mentally alert and to live positively. Each of the 100 detailed yoga postures are described in clear detail and shown with step-by-step annotated photographs.

• Features over 1000 full-colour photographs • Handy lay-flat binding

JANUARY / HEALTH & FITNESS Yoga for a New You ISBN: 978-0-7566-9053-3 5 3/8 x 6 1/2", 496 pages Flexi, $16.95


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Ideal for the time-pressed fitness buff who has no time for classes or dislikes the gym, this fitness collection makes it easy to exercise at home. This collection of the best of DK’s bestselling 15-Minute Fitness series offers 12 complete routines – from stretching and dance to boxing and aerobic workouts. Hundreds of helpful step-by-step photos show each routine in detail making it easy to feel fit and revitalized in no time at all!

• Includes over 400 full-colour photographs • DVD includes six routines

Includes 90-minute DVD! ALSO AVAILABLE

Home Workout ISBN: 9780756657345 7 1⁄4 x 9 1⁄4" / pb w/DVD / 385 pp $27.50

JANUARY / HEALTH & FITNESS Energizing Workout ISBN: 978-0-7566-7466-3 7 1/4 x 9 1/4", 272 pages Paperback w/DVD, $21.95

HEALT H & FITNES S

Energizing Workout


H EALTH & FIT NES S

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Max Your Memory An ingenious collection of exercises, strategies, tips and techniques to sharpen memory skills. Accessible and non-academic, this is the first visually led, memory-improving program. From short and long-term memory, to organizational memory and imagination, this brain workout makes improving memory power and applying it to daily life easier than ever.

• Includes tips on how to manage stress and

sleep issues.

• Each chapter contains tests allowing the reader

to chart their progress

ALSO AVAILABLE

Brain Training

ISBN: 9780756657307 7 5⁄8 x 9 1⁄4" / pb / 192 pp $22.95

JANUARY / HEALTH & FITNESS Max Your Memory ISBN: 978-0-7566-8965-0 7 1/4 x 9 1/4", 192 pages Paperback, $21.95


Canadian Edition

This one-stop guide to pregnancy is written by six pregnancy professionals who are moms themselves – an obstetrician, a midwife, a pediatrician, a nutritionist, a fitness expert and a relationship expert. Combining essential medical information and practical know-how with expert advice and insights, this illustrated reference covers a complete range of pregnancy topics. Also includes the latest information on Canadian prenatal options, and nutritional recommendations as well as rights and benefits.

• Features over 600 full-colour images

Editor Dr. Laura Jana is a pediatrician and an award-winning author. She served as a consultant to Dr. Benjamin Spock, and went on to co-found The Dr. Spock Company. Dr. Jana serves as a media spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics; is on the advisory board for American Baby magazine,

MARCH / PREGNANCY & CHILDCARE My Pregnancy Canadian Edition ISBN: 978-1-55363-176-7 7 5/8 x 9 1/4", 400 pages Hardcover, $30.00

P REGN ANC Y & C H ILDC AR E

My Pregnancy

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P R EGNANC Y & C H ILDC AR E

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Trusted Advice Two new additions to Dr. Miriam Stoppard’s popular Trusted Advice series. Ideal for quick reference, each title offers lists, at-a-glance charts and step-by-step instructions and essential information that is ideal for the modern parent who does not have the time to wade through dense text or medical jargon.

Trusted Advice: Preparing for Childbirth

C U R R E N T LY Trusted Advice:Your Prenatal Care NOT AVAILABLE

Offering the essential advice expectant mothers need during the final stages of pregnancy, this helpful illustrated guide covers birth and the postpartum period. Includes important information on birthing options, labour pain relief and the birth itself.

Providing a comprehensive guide to health checks and medical care during pregnancy, this reference book also includes the latest information on routine tests and screening, as well as advice on childbirth classes and birthing options.

Miriam Stoppard, MD, FRCP, OBE is a best-selling healthcare author of more than 20 books on family and women’s health, childbirth, and parenting. As a popular medical writer, broadcaster, and columnist, she has advised millions of people worldwide on health issues. Among her many best-selling books are DK’s Conception, Pregnancy and Birth and FirstTime Parents. FEBRUARY / PREGNANCY & CHILDCARE Trusted Advice Preparing for Childbirth ISBN: 978-0-7566-8973-5 Trusted Advice Your Prenatal Care ISBN: 978-0-7566-8974-2 5 7/8 x 8 1/4", 80-96 pages Paperback, $10.95


A one-stop guide to creating and caring for the garden, this fully illustrated manual covers every aspect of gardening – from choosing the right tools for the job and improving soil to planning a productive kitchen garden. Combining magnificent photography with practical advice, design inspiration and stepby-step techniques, this book makes it easy to get the best out of any garden. Includes Canadian hardiness zones, ratings and map.

• Features over 1000 full-colour photographs • Includes a section on growing fruits

and vegetables

Canadian consultant, Lorraine Johnson is the author of numerous gardening books, including 100 Easyto-Grow Native Plants, City Farmer: Adventures in Urban Food Growing, and Tending the Earth. A regular speaker to horticultural groups, she is the Canadian editor of the DK’s Garden Plants and Flowers. She lives in Toronto.

MARCH / GARDENING Canadian Gardener’s Guide ISBN: 978-1-55363-178-1 7 5/8 x 9 1/4", 448 pages Hardcover, $30.00

GARDE NING

Canadian Gardener’s Guide

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Great Canadian Plant Guide 3rd Edition

Small and portable, yet truly great in scope, this updated edition of DK's bestselling gardening reference features over 3,000 trees, shrubs, climbers, bulbs, perennials, annuals and bi-annuals compiled by award-winning Canadian horticulture expert Trevor Cole. This handy guide will help gardeners select the best plants for every garden situation, including plants for problem sites, plants with colourful foliage and fruit, and plants for small gardens. • Features over 1000 full-colour photographs • Includes an all-new section on annuals and

bedding plants

Trevor Cole is an acknowledged expert on Canadian horticulture. He has worked as a horticultural technician for Agriculture Canada and as Curator of the Dominion Arboretum in Ottawa. He is the author or editor of many books, including DK’s A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, What Grows Where in Canadian Gardens, and What Grows When in Canadian Gardens.

"Very well-organized, completely relevant to Canada …" – Davesgarden.com MARCH / GARDENING Great Canadian Plant Guide 3rd Edition ISBN: 978-1-55363-177-4 Previous ISBN: 978-1-55363-082-1 4 1/4 x 5 1/8", 704 pages Flexi, $19.95


A handy illustrated guide of practical tips and ideas for time-pressed gardeners. Packed with effective techniques and inventive shortcuts, this handbook directs well-planned working minutes into all corners of the garden. From growing simple fruit and vegetables in double-quick time to having a list of the best plants to buy, this book offers dozens of practical step-by-step projects that involve a maximum of five steps. • Features over 1000 full-colour photographs

• No project in the book takes more than 2 hours

to accomplish, most take less than 20 minutes.

MARCH / GARDENING Gardening Shortcuts ISBN: 978-0-7566-8978-0 7 5/8 x 9 1/4", 192 pages Paperback, $19.95

GARDE NING

Gardening Shortcuts

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GAR DENIN G

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Encyclopedia of Roses A definitive guide to more than 2,000 of the best rose species and cultivars grown worldwide. Each rose is thoroughly catalogued with full-colour photographs and detailed descriptions - from the size of their flowers and their scent, to their growing habits, cultivation, breeding and name origins. In addition, special feature panels showcase the world's best-loved roses and practical advice on care, cultivation and the latest growing techniques.

• Features over 2000 full-colour photographs

• Includes a sumptuous A-Z catalogue of roses

APRIL / GARDENING Encyclopedia of Roses ISBN: 978-0-7566-8868-4 8 5/8 x 10 7/8", 448 pages Hardcover, $40.00


A new series combining the expert research and resources of the Smithsonian and DK’s award-winning visual presentation. As visually stunning as they are comprehensive and authoritative, Smithsonian Nature Guides are carefully structured, with specially commissioned photography and entries organized for ease of use. From leaves and foliage to birds from around the world, each volume provides a thorough introduction to birds and trees as well as hundreds of profiles. • Each title features over 600 full-colour images

that reveal intricate details and unique features

• Handy pocket format

Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities.

APRIL / SCIENCE & NATURE Smithsonian Nature Guide Birds ISBN: 978-0-7566-9041-0 Smithsonian Nature Guide Trees ISBN: 978-0-7566-9039-7 5 x 8 1/2", 352 pages Flexi, $16.95

S C IENC E & NAT U R E

Smithsonian Nature Guides

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S C IENC E & NATU RE

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What’s That Bird? The simplest and clearest bird identification guide ever, this indispensable pocket guide profiles 150 common North American birds. Birds are grouped according to habitat and appearance, with their key characteristics highlighted, showing how to tell each bird apart. From basic bird anatomy to key tips on identification, this handy reference is ideal for the bird-watching novice.

• Features over 400 full-colour photographs

• Similar and commonly confused birds are shown

side-by-side for quick comparison and identification.

APRIL / SCIENCE & NATURE What’s That Bird? ISBN: 978-0-7566-8968-1 4 x 7 1/2", 128 pages Paperback, $10.95


Undisputedly the most essential reference for sailing instructors and students, this new edition of The Complete Sailing Manual has been updated to include the latest developments in equipment and safety, and to reflect the current rules, regulations, and best practices. From learning the basics of sailing to learning navigation and boat care, this is the perfect book for anyone interested in sailing and is now the most comprehensive guide to sailing on the market.

• Features more than 1,000 full-colour photo

graphs and artworks.

• Includes a new foreword by triple gold and

silver Olympic medalist Ben Ainslie

Author Steve Sleight taught himself to sail at the age of 10 and was teaching others from the age of 14. He was a Royal Yachting Association Coach and instructor at the UK’s National Sailing Centre. He has taught dinghy sailing, cruising and competitive racing. He has written extensively on sailing and been a British National Champion. APRIL / SPORTS The Complete Sailing Manual Revised & Updated ISBN: 978-0-7566-8969-8 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-0944-3 7 5/8 x 9 1/4", 448 pages Hardcover, $39.00

S P O RTS

The Complete Sailing Manual Revised and Updated

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S P O RTS

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The Survival Handbook Want to know what to do if you meet a bear in the woods, how to light a fire in the rain, or what to do in shark-infested waters? Get the answers to these questions and many more with this essential guide to survival techniques. From camping and survival basics like making a shelter or finding water to catching and cooking food outdoors, colourful and informative illustrations and helpful step-by-step spreads show how to take on the greatest challenges nature has to offer.

• Features over 750 full-colour images

and artworks

• Supplementary boxes include helpful hints,

tips, checklists, and warnings

"Whether you're embarking on an arduous overseas trek or camping for one night...The Survival Handbook... will prepare and entertain you." – Boston Globe "…indispensable…"

– Chicago Tribune

MARCH / SPORTS The Survival Handbook ISBN: 978-0-7566-9038-0 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-4279-2 7 1/2 x 10", 320 pages Flexi, $19.95


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The essential guide to knowing and tying knots for every purpose, this is an all-new, comprehensive, and practical guide to tying more than 100 knots. Beginning with the basic information for choosing, using, and maintaining ropes to the different families of knots, helpful step-by-step colour photographs and captions show how to tie each knot. Includes fascinating insights into the history behind the knots, from swashbuckling marlinspike hitches to high-altitude Alpine butterflies. A gallery of essential knots is also included.

• Features over 1000 full-colour photographs • Handy lay-flat binding

APRIL / SPORTS Knots ISBN: 978-0-7566-9054-0 4 x 7 1/2", 400 pages Flexi, $21.95

REFERENC E

Knots


R EFEREN C E

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Motorcycle

The Definitive Visual History This is a definitive history of the motorcycle, from the earliest enginepowered two-wheeler to the superbikes of today. Decade by decade, magnificent visual catalogues featuring specially commissioned photography highlight the most important motorcycles of each period – from Italy’s Ducati to Japan’s Suzuki. Features throughout the book examine the engines and advances that have powered these magnificent machines and places them in a cultural context. • Features over 1600 full-colour photographs • Includes a section on how a motorcycle

engine works

Includes two framable prints! ALSO AVAILABLE

Car

ISBN: 9780756671679 10 x 11 7⁄8" / hc / 360 pp $45.00

APRIL / SPORTS Motorcycle The Definitive Visual History ISBN: 978-0-7566-9052-6 9 7/8 x 11 3/4", 320 pages Hardcover, $45.00


An innovative and accessible guide to the study of human behavior, this unique reference explains over 100 key ideas in this fascinating field of science. Eye-catching typography and artworks throughout the book help to illustrate the concepts and show the relationships between them alongside key quotations from the great scientists and thinkers. An essential reference for anyone with an interest in how the mind works.

• Includes a comprehensive glossary of

psychological terms

• Biography and context boxes give the

historical context of each idea.

ALSO AVAILABLE

The Philosophy Book

ISBN: 9780756668617

7 5⁄8 x 9 1⁄4" / hc / 352 pp. $27.95

FEBRUARY / REFERENCE The Psychology Book ISBN: 978-0-7566-8970-4 7 5/8 x 9 1/4", 352 pages Hardcover, $28.00

REFERENC E

The Psychology Book

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H OU S E & HO M E

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Quilting Step by Step Packed with easy-to-follow techniques, this indispensable crafting guide is filled with essential patchwork techniques for beginning and intermediate sewers. From quilts and curtains to unique patchwork masterpieces, this helpful guide is filled with more than 200 techniques, illustrated with stepby-step photographs and clear step-by-step instructions to make it easy to master essential skills.

• Features 750 full-colour images

• Includes 90 different block designs

ALSO AVAILABLE

Sew Step by Step

ISBN: 9780756671648

7 7⁄8 x 9 1⁄4" / pb / 224 pp. $17.95

Stitch Step by Step

ISBN: 9780756682255

7 5⁄8 x 9 1⁄4" / pb / 224 ppl $17.95

JANUARY / CRAFTS Quilting Step by Step ISBN: 978-0-7566-8963-6 7 5/8 x 9 1/4", 224 pages Paperback, $17.95


Whether restyling and redecorating or simply sprucing up a home, this ultimate reference tool for home design and decoration is the perfect place to start. Approaching the home room by room, every practical project is given the step-by-step treatment - from selecting color schemes and designing layouts to flooring or lighting options. Comprehensive in its scope and utterly practical, this is an indispensable single-volume guide to home decor.

• Features over 2200 full-colour photographs • Includes a section on outdoor spaces.

MARCH / DECORATING Step by Step Home Design & Decorating ISBN: 978-0-7566-8976-6 9 x 10 7/8", 400 pages Hardcover, $45.00

HO U S E & H O ME

Step by Step Home Design & Decorating

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R ELIGIO N

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Illustrated Bible Story by Story

A magnificent retelling of the stories that have absorbed readers for centuries, this sumptuous volume offers unparalleled coverage of every major covenant, prophecy, miracle and parable in both the Old and New Testaments. Authenticated by a team of expert biblical scholars and historians, The Illustrated Bible is filled with historical, cultural and anthropological information and packed with biblical quotations, maps, archaeological evidence and factfilled panels.

• Features over 2000 photographs, maps

and artworks

• Comprehensive timelines throughout the

book give an instant overview of events

MARCH / RELIGION Illustrated Bible Story by Story ISBN: 978-0-7566-8962-9 9 7/8 x 11 7/8", 480 pages Hardcover, $55.00


Updated for the release of The Phantom Menace in 3D, this is a detailed visual guide to every character, weapon, starship, droid, creature, and alien in Star Wars Episode I. From the young Anakin Skywalker and the inhabitants of Tatooine to droidekas and battle droids, astonishing archive photography supplied by Lucasfilm makes this a definitive reference for Star Wars fans of all ages! • Includes 32 all-new pages

• Features over 900 photographs and stills from

the Lucasfilm archives

Star Wars The Phantom Menace in 3D in theatres Feb 10th, 2012

©2012 Lucasfilm LTD R & TM All Rights Reserved. Used under authorization.

JANUARY / POPULAR CULTURE Star Wars The Phantom Menace: The Expanded Visual Dictionary ISBN: 978-0-7566-8995-7 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7894-4701-2 9 7/8 x 11 7/8", 96 pages Hardcover, $21.99

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Star Wars The Phantom Menace The Expanded Visual Dictionary

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P O P U LAR C U LT U RE

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The Avengers

The Avengers:The Ultimate Guide to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!

Having featured hundreds of members since their September 1963 comic book debut, Marvel’s Avengers have consistently been one of the most popular superhero teams of all comicdom. Now with The Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America and Thor set to take to the silver screen in the first-ever Avengers motion picture, this all-new Ultimate Guide will cover everything about this spectacular superhero team from their origins and powers to their enemies and amazing exploits through 50 years of comics, TV series and videogames.

The Avengers starring Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L Jackson and Scarlett Johansson is in theatres May 4, 2012

©2012 Marvel. All rights reserved.

APRIL / POPULAR CULTURE The Avengers: The Ultimate Guide to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! ISBN: 978-0-7566-9025-0 9 x 10 7/8", 200 pages Hardcover, $27.99


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From how they are made and how to buy them to how to store them, this is a visual guide to the best charcuterie and prepared meats in the world. Covering a full range of fresh, dried and cooked sausages as well as hams and bacons, each sausage is profiled with a photograph showing the whole sausage as well as a close-up slice. Practical step-by-step spreads demonstrate how to make your own sausages and salami, and how to cure meat in your kitchen.

• Features 1000 full-colour photographs • Includes Canadian sausages

APRIL / FOOD & DRINK Sausage ISBN: 978-0-7566-8983-4 7 5/8 x 9 1/4", 224 pages Hardcover, $24.00

FO O D & DR INK

Sausage


S EX & S EX UALIT Y

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Great in Bed A fascinating exploration of how to give a partner maximum sexual pleasure written by two sex aficionados, this all-new book illustrates in an exciting new way how to have great sex. Focusing on everything that creates bedroom confidence, Great in Bed uses questionnaires and fun exercises to make sexual communication easy and lively photography to offer inspiration for exciting new positions. This unique book also highlights both men's and women's perspectives on what makes sex great in "he thinks/she thinks" features.

• Surveys and statistics, sourced from the Kinsey

Institute provide real-life factoids

• Couple workouts included

Dr. Debby Herbenick is a well-respected sex therapist, sex columnist and author of Because It Feels Good (Rodale Press). She is a sexual health educator at The Kinsey Institute and has written for The New York Times, Men's Health, Cosmo, and Marie Claire. She has appeared on the Today Show, the Tyra Banks Show, and Discovery Health. Grant Stoddard is the author of Working Stiff (Harper Perennial) and a contributing editor to Men's Health who has been published in New York magazine, GQ, and Glamour. He was formally a sex columnist for Nerve.com.

JANUARY / SEX & SEXUALITY Great in Bed ISBN: 978-0-7566-8966-7 7 1/4 x 9 1/4", 192 pages Paperback, $23.95


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This visual reference offers an extensive, exquisitely photographed catalogue of more than 400 dog breeds, with the 50 most popular breeds given extended, double-page treatment. This indispensable guide also includes expert advice on how to identify and prevent common behavioural problems, as well as tips on grooming, breeding, exercise, and health. A fascinating handbook to choosing the best dog for you!

• Features over 1000 full-colour photographs

• Includes a fully illustrated section on obedience

training

MARCH / PETS & PETCARE Top Dog ISBN: 978-0-7566-8971-1 7 5/8 x 9 1/4", 352 pages Hardcover, $28.00

P ETS & P ETC ARE

Top Dog


AT LAS ES

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Complete Atlas of the World, 2nd Edition

DK's highly regarded, eye-catching, and comprehensive cartography is presented in classic form in this fully updated edition of this popular atlas. All 196 countries of the world are presented along with up-to-date geopolitical facts. Each map enjoys a full double-page spread, maximizing the space for geographic information and landscapes are brought to life with highly detailed terrain models.

• Includes an index of 100,000 place names • Features more than 100 city plans

APRIL / ATLASES Complete Atlas of the World, 2nd Edition ISBN: 978-0-7566-8972-8 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-2859-8 10 1/2 x 14 3/8", 432 pages Hardcover, $80.00


5th Edition

DK's outstanding cartography and design combine to create this exceptionally appealing and accessible general atlas. Includes data for all of the world's 196 nations, including total area, population, languages, religions and currency. Fully revised and updated, this new edition is ideal for students and includes all recent border, place names, and flag changes around the world.

• Includes a gazetteer of international

organizations

• Each country's national flag is shown in colour

APRIL / ATLASES Compact World Atlas, 5th Edition ISBN: 978-0-7566-8984-1 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-4273-0 8 1/2 x 10 7/8", 192 pages Paperback, $16.95

ATLAS E S

Compact World Atlas,

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Eyewitness Travel Family Guides These full-colour, all-in-one guides are designed to make any family trip a stress-free one. Each book in this series offers a perfect mix of culture and activities with page after page bursting with insider knowledge and loaded with ideas for activities that will engage children. Lists recommend family-friendly, best-value accommodation and food options. Eyewitness Travel Family Guides are ideal for parents with children aged 4 to 12 who want a vacation that combines key cultural sites with family-friendly activities!

Award-winning Eyewitness Travel launches a new series aimed at families!


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Detailed maps of the main sight-seeing areas for easy navigation

Practical Information appears alongside each recommended sight, including transportation information, budget tips, age suitability and where to eat

MARCH / TRAVEL Family Guide: London, 288 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8954-4

Family Guide: New York City, 288 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8955-1

Major sights are treated as “hub� destinations and are followed by places of interest nearby where children can let off steam

Family Guide: Paris, 288 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8956-8

Family Guide: Washington, D.C., 256 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8957-5 5 3/4 x 8 1/2", Flexi, $28.00

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Kids Corner features fun facts and quizzes


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Eyewitness Travel Guides

The world’s bestselling travel guide publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel publishes over 400 guides, gift books, phrasebooks, digital products and apps in over 30 languages worldwide. Award-winning, trusted and loved and featuring more illustrations, 3D maps and photographs than any other guidebook, Eyewitness Travel guides are the only thing you need to pack!


For the traveler who wants to explore the museums and castles of Slovenia's capital Ljubljana, admire the beautiful old towns of Koper and Celje, or marvel at stunning Lake Bled, this new addition to the Eyewitness Travel series is the perfect companion. Every aspect of this fascinating country famed for its wide variety of habitats is covered – from the peaks of the Alps and the Adriatic coastline to the famed tranquility of the country's national parks or forests.

FEBRUARY / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel: Slovenia ISBN: 978-0-7566-7066-5 5 x 8 1/2", 256 pages Flexi, $28.00

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Eyewitness Travel Guide Slovenia

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Eyewitness Travel – Revised and Updated Revised for 2012, these award-winning “all-in-one” travel guides feature updated listings and up-to-the minute listings! From sights and history to shopping and accommodations, Eyewitness Travel guides really do show you what the other guides only tell you!

JANUARY / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Dublin ISBN: 978-0-7566-8400-6 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-3221-2 5 x 8 1/2", 192 pages, Flexi, $22.00 Eyewitness Travel Provence & Cote d’Azur ISBN: 978-0-7566-8401-3 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6048-2 5 x 8 1/2", 272 pages, Flexi, $25.00 Eyewitness Travel Seville & Andalusia ISBN: 978-0-7566-8403-7 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6143-4 5 x 8 1/2", 288 pages, Flexi, $25.00 Eyewitness Travel Stockholm ISBN: 978-0-7566-8402-0 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6051-2 5 x 8 1/2", 232 pages, Flexi, $22.00

FEBRUARY / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Berlin ISBN: 978-0-7566-8406-8 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6955-3 5 x 8 1/2", 352 pages, $28.00 Eyewitness Travel Prague ISBN: 978-0-7566-8399-3 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6957-7 5 x 8 1/2", 272 pages, $28.00 Eyewitness Travel Venice & the Veneto ISBN: 978-0-7566-8410-5 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6132-8 5 x 8 1/2", 320 pages, $22.00

Updated city guides now include pull-out map!

MARCH / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel London ISBN: 978-0-7566-8407-5 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6917-1 5 x 8 1/2", 448 pages, $28.00 Eyewitness Travel Mallorca, Menorca & Ibiza ISBN: 978-0-7566-8413-6 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6142-7 5 x 8 1/2", 216 pages, $22.00 Eyewitness Travel New York City ISBN: 978-0-7566-8408-2 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6918-8 5 x 8 1/2", 448 pages, $28.00 Eyewitness Travel Paris ISBN: 978-0-7566-8409-9 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6937-9 5 x 8 1/2", 448 pages, $28.00


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Revised and updated editions for 2012!

APRIL / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Australia ISBN: 978-0-7566-8414-3 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6082-6 5 x 8 1/2", 616 pages, Flexi, $33.00 Eyewitness Travel Canada ISBN: 978-0-7566-8415-0 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6103-8 5 x 8 1/2", 448 pages, Flexi, $28.00 Eyewitness Travel Eastern & Central Europe ISBN: 978-0-7566-8416-7 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6194-6 5 x 8 1/2", 672 pages, Flexi, $33.00 Eyewitness Travel France ISBN: 978-0-7566-8404-4 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6056-7 5 x 8 1/2", 720 pages, Flexi, $33.00

APRIL / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Ireland ISBN: 978-0-7566-8411-2 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6949-2 5 x 8 1/2", 416 pages, Flexi, $28.00 Eyewitness Travel Italy ISBN: 978-0-7566-8405-1 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6938-6 5 x 8 1/2", 720 pages, Flexi, $33.00 Eyewitness Travel Munich & the Bravian Alps ISBN: 978-0-7566-8418-1 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-3187-1 5 x 8 1/2", 328 pages, Flexi, $28.00 Eyewitness Travel New Zealand ISBN: 978-0-7566-8419-8 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6090-1 5 x 8 1/2", 400 pages, Flexi, $28.00

APRIL / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Rome ISBN: 978-0-7566-8412-9 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6952-2 5 x 8 1/2", 448 pages, Flexi, $28.00 Eyewitness Travel Scotland ISBN: 978-0-7566-8420-4 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6126-7 5 x 8 1/2", 240 pages, Flexi, $28.00


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Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Take the work and planning out of travel with DK’s award-winning Eyewitness Travel Top 10 guides. Designed in DK’s trusted and familiar “Eyewitness” style, this new title includes hundreds of photos and maps as well as dozens of top ten lists. Now featuring handy pull-out maps and day-planners, discovering the best each destination has to offer is now easier than ever before.

Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Corsica

This new Eyewitness Travel Top 10 guide covers all of this beautiful island’s many highlights. From the remarkable mountains and woodlands to the renowned food and drink, this new Top 10 guide is filled with dozens of Top 10 lists that guide travelers to the very best that this unspoiled island has to offer.

Includes pull-out map & dayplanner!

FEBRUARY / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Corsica ISBN: 978-0-7566-7071-9 3 7/8 x 7 1/2", 128 pages Paperback, $16.00


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Eyewitness Travel Top 10, Revised Editions Redesigned and fully revised for 2012, each of these handy Eyewitness Travel Top 10s include updated listings, great new photos, new features and best of all – new lists!

Now with pull-out map & dayplanner! JANUARY / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent, 144 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8446-4 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6045-1 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 London, 192 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8449-5 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6942-3 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Paris, 192 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8447-1 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6933-1 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Vancouver & Victoria, 128 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8448-8 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6050-5

3 7/8 x 7 1/2", Paperback, $16.00


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Revised & updated for 2012!

FEBRUARY / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Barcelona, 160 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8450-1 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6919-5 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Berlin, 192 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8451-8 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6921-8 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 New York City, 192 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8452-5 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6932-4 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Washington D.C., 144 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8453-2 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6948-5 3 7/8 x 7 1/2", Paperback, $16.00

MARCH / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Chicago, 128 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8454-9 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6069-7 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Provence & Cote d’Azur, 160 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8455-6 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6075-8 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Rome, 192 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8456-3 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6947-8 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 San Francisco, 160 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8457-0 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6944-7 3 7/8 x 7 1/2", Paperback, $16.00

APRIL / TRAVEL Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Athens, 160 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8462-4 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6052-9 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Honolulu & Oahu, 128 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8458-7 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6041-3 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Los Angeles, 160 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8459-4 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6042-0 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Maui, Molokai & Lanai, 128 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8460-0 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6086-4 Eyewitness Travel Top 10 Montreal & Quebec City, 128 pages ISBN: 978-0-7566-8461-7 Previous ISBN: 978-0-7566-6087-1

3 7/8 x 7 1/2", Paperback, $16.00


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From travel guides covering more than 200 worldwide destinations as well as phrasebooks, music guides and reference books on topics as diverse as climate change and ethical shopping to Shakespeare and digital technology, ROUGH GUIDES offer a world of ways to make the most of your time on Earth.

Image from Earthbound – 2011 Rough Guides


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Rough Guides Gets a Cool New Look... NEW COVER DESIGN!

Fully redesigned for 2012, Rough Guide travel guides are now FULL COLOUR throughout, with a fresh new contemporary design, worldclass photography and accurate easy-to-use full-colour maps that plot ALL sights and listings! Designed to make finding information easier and packed with more feature boxes, itineraries and recommendations, these new full-colour Rough Guides make it easier than ever to make the most of your time on Earth!

NEW DESIGN THROUGHOUT! FEATURES BOXES & TOP 5 LISTS FULL-COLOUR THROUGHOUT

ITINERARIES

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS INTUITIVE LAYOUT

ENHANCED PRACTICAL INFORMATION NEW IMPROVED MAPS

... But Still Tells It Like It Is

READERS’ FAVOURITE THINGS TO MISS EXPERT ADVICE

CLASSIC & TRUSTWORTHY

RELIABLE & OPINIONATED

HONEST REVIEWS

ROUGH GUIDE RECOMMENDATIONS


NEW LAYOUT – EASIER TO USE FULL-COLOUR THROUGHOUT

MORE STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHY

CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS FEATURE BOXES

AS INSPIRATIONAL AS ALWAYS

DETAILED REVIEWS WITH ACTUAL PRICES

PHOTOS OF TOP RESTAURANTS, BARS & CAFÉS AUTHOR RECOMMENDATIONS

TOP 5 LISTS – EATING, DRINKING, NIGHTLIFE

AS INFORMATIVE AS EVER

EASY-TO-USE COLOUR CHAPTER TABS ENHANCED PRACTICAL INFORMATION NEW FULL-COLOUR MAPS

COLOUR-CODED MAP LISTINGS

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Rough Guides Travel – New Destinations A trusted favourite of world travelers for 30 years, Rough Guides have always been counted on to tell it like it is. Covering cities, regions, countries and continents for travelers on all budgets, each Rough Guide offers detailed practical information, stunning colour photography, detailed maps as well as full cultural and historical backgrounds for each destination.

The Rough Guide to Bath, Bristol and Somerset

New Destinations! Full-colour throughout!

MARCH

ISBN: 978-1-84836-605-3 5 x 7 3/4", 336 Pages, Paperback, $20.99

From state-of-the-art spas to walking in the Mendips, this is the definitive guide to this alluring region, illustrated throughout with striking full-colour photographs and packed with insightful information on everything from the iconic cities of Wells and Glastonbury to the dramatic landscapes of Exmoor and the Levels. Also covers popular destinations just across the border in Wiltshire, such as the unforgettable and mysterious ancient site of Stonehenge.

The Rough Guide to Southwest China

JANUARY

ISBN: 978-1-84836-482-0 5 x 7 3/4", 440 Pages, Paperback, $28.99

An all new guide to China's most compelling region, which includes the provinces of Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan as well as the town of Chongquig. This full-colour guide features more than fifty maps, dozens of vibrant color photos, honest reviews andTop 5 lists making it easy to explore tropical rainforests, the snowbound heights of the Tibetan plateau, the mighty Yangzi River and wooden villages of one of the world's oldest continuous cultures.


Revised & Updated

Rough Guide to Barcelona 9E

Rough Guide to New York City 13E

ISBN: 978-1-40538-697-5 5 x 7 1/2", 336 Pages, Paperback, $21.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-608-1 5 x 7 3/4", 492 Pages, Paperback, $24.99

JANUARY

8th Edition, 2009 9781848360204

JANUARY

12th Edition, 2010 9781848365902

Rough Guide to Cape Town 4E

Rough Guide to Paris 13E

ISBN: 978-1-40538-968-6 5 x 7 3/4", 288 Pages, Paperback, $23.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-695-1 5 x 7 3/4", 448 Pages, Paperback, $21.99

JANUARY

3rd Edition, 2010 9781848364790

JANUARY

12th Edition, 2010 9781848364752

Rough Guide to London 9E

Rough Guide to Bolivia 3E

ISBN: 978-1-40538-698-2 5 x 7 3/4", 496 Pages, Paperback, $23.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-964-8 5 x 7 3/4", 384 Pages, Paperback, $30.99

JANUARY

8th Edition, 2009 9781848362789

FEBRUARY

2nd Edition, 2008 9781843538592

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New Editions –

Revised & Updated

Rough Guide to San Francisco 9E

Rough Guide to Chicago 4E

ISBN: 978-1-40538-607-4 5 x 7 1/2", 344 Pages, Paperback, $21.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-983-9 5 x 7 3/4", 288 Pages, Paperback, $21.99

Rough Guide to South Africa 7E

Rough Guide to Spain 14E

ISBN: 978-1-40538-650-0 5 x 7 3/4", 736 Pages, Paperback, $29.99

ISBN: 978-1-84836-725-8 5 x 7 3/4", 944 Pages, Paperback, $27.99

Rough Guide to Britain 8E

Rough Guide to Wales 7E

ISBN: 978-1-84836-679-4 5 x 7 3/4", 1008 Pages, Paperback, $34.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-981-5 5 x 7 3/4", 480 Pages, Paperback, $23.99

FEBRUARY

8th Edition, 2009 9781848360600

FEBRUARY

6th Edition, 2009 9781848364332

MARCH

7th Edition, 2008 9781858285498

MARCH

3rd Edition, 2009 9781848360709

MARCH

13th Edition, 2009 9781848360341

MARCH

6th Edition, 2009 9781848360501


Revised & Updated

Rough Guide to Andalucia 7E

Rough Guide to Poland 8E

ISBN: 978-1-40538-990-7 5 x 7 1/2", 624 Pages, Paperback, $23.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-982-2 5 x 7 3/4", 576 Pages, Paperback, $27.99

Rough Guide to Germany 8E

Rough Guide to Rome 5E

ISBN: 978-1-40538-974-7 5 x 7 3/4", 928 Pages, Paperback, $27.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-976-1 5 x 7 3/4", 368 Pages, Paperback, $21.99

Rough Guide to Italian Lakes 3E

Rough Guide to Vietnam 7E

ISBN: 978-1-40538-972-3 5 x 7 3/4", 384 Pages, Paperback, $23.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-973-0 5 x 7 3/4", 560 Pages, Paperback, $27.99

APRIL

6th Edition, 2009 9781848360372

APRIL

7th Edition, 2009 9781848360167

APRIL

2nd Edition, 2009 9781848360389

APRIL

7th Edition, 2009 9781848360648

APRIL

4th Edition, 2010 9781848365278

APRIL

6th Edition, 2009 9781848360846

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New Editions – On a Budget Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget 3E FEBRUARY

ISBN: 978-1-4053-8692-0 5 x 7 3/4", 1296 Pages, Paperback, $30.99 2nd Edition, 2010 9781848364585

Revised & updated!

ALSO AVAILABLE Rough Guide to Central America on a Budget 2E ISBN: 9781405382274 5 x 7 3⁄4" / pb / 704pp. $29.99

Rough Guide to South America on a Budget 2E ISBN: 9781848367463 5 x 7 3⁄4" / pb / 1,040 pp. $34.99

Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget 2E ISBN: 9781848365223 5 x 7 3⁄4" / pb / 992 pp. $30.99


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Ideal for day trips, weekend city breaks or for those who want to spend more time relaxing and less time reading, these easy-to-carry, full-colour Rough Guides Pockets are full of itineraries and reliable recommendations to help you plan your trip and make the most of every moment. Each of these city guides comes complete with an indispensable pull-out map annotated with every single listing from the guide.

New destinations! Rough Guide Pocket to Berlin

Rough Guide Pocket to Madrid

ISBN: 978-1-40538-535-0 4 1/8 x 7 1/2", 176 Pages, Paperback, $13.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-533-6 4 1/8 x 7 1/2", 160 Pages, Paperback, $13.99

Rough Guide Pocket to Hong Kong

Rough Guide Pocket to Marrakesh

ISBN: 978-1-40538-534-3 4 1/8 x 7 1/2", 160 Pages, Paperback, $13.99

ISBN: 978-1-40538-354-7 4 1/8 x 7 1/2", 144 Pages, Paperback, $13.99

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Rough Guides Phrasebooks – New Editions The most user-friendly language guides available, Rough Guide phrasebooks use a handy A-Z format to make it easy to find words and phrases quickly. Designed to make learning a language easy, each Phrasebook includes specially themed sections on ordering food and drink as well as a grammar section. There are also travel tips and an extensive two-way dictionary packed with vocabulary.

Each title includes link to online MP3s!

Rough Guide Phrasebook Mexican Spanish 4E

Rough Guide Phrasebook Russian 4E

FEBRUARY ISBN: 978-1-84836-735-7 4 1/8 x 5 3/4", 272 Pages, Paperback, $9.99 3rd Edition, 2006, ISBN: 9781843536369

FEBRUARY ISBN: 978-1-84836-742-5 4 1/8 x 5 3/4", 304 Pages, Paperback, $9.99 3rd Edition, 2006, ISBN: 9781843536437

Rough Guide Phrasebook Polish 4E

Rough Guide Phrasebook Swahili 4E

FEBRUARY ISBN: 978-1-84836-734-0 4 1/8 x 5 3/4", 288 Pages, Paperback, $9.99 3rd Edition, 2006, ISBN: 9781843536376

FEBRUARY ISBN: 978-1-84836-730-2 4 1/8 x 5 3/4", 224 Pages, Paperback, $9.99 3rd Edition, 2006, ISBN: 9781843536482


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The Rough Guide to

The Royals APRIL / HISTORY

ISBN: 978-1-40539-004-0 5 x 7 ", 272 Pages, Paperback $18.99

Britain's royals are the official face of the state and the center of a worldwide media circus and this new Rough Guide explores the history of one of the world's oldest monarchies. From wife-murderer Henry VIII and the villainous Richard III to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, this new Rough Guide tackles such burning questions as what they do, where they get their money from and just who is twelfth in the line to the throne! Includes lists of the most extravagant royal ceremonies, the most controversial figures, the best and the worst monarchs and more!


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The Rough Guide to

The Titanic FEBRUARY / HISTORY

ISBN: 978-1-4053-8699-9 5 x 7 3/4", 288 Pages, Paperback $16.99

April 15, 2012 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic!

A century after the most famous shipwreck in history, this new Rough Guide tells the compelling true story of the supposedly unsinkable liner. Covering all the mysteries, controversies, and arguments that still surround the tragedy and its incredible hold on the popular imagination, The Rough Guide to the Titanic not only covers the rich cast of characters: the heroes, villains and victims aboard the Titanic but also the underwater adventurers who rediscovered it in 1985.


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The Search for Aliens

A Rough Guide to Life on Other Worlds

JANUARY / POPULAR CULTURE

ISBN: 978-1-4053-8324-0 5 x 7 3/4", 304 Pages, Paperback $20.99

Are we alone in the Universe? We still don't know, but this book explains why we may be closer than ever to finding out! This all-new Rough Guide is a completely accessible guide to the most exciting field of modern science – the search for aliens or Exobiology. From radio dishes seeking out intelligent alien signals to deep oceanic research seeking links between terrestrial organisms and the broader cosmos, this guide not only explores Exobiology but also covers Panspermia, the notion that asteroids and comets brought biological building blocks to the early earth.


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