Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. But energy is a limited resource, as we...
Over the last several decades, mathematical models have become central to the study of social evolution, both in biology and the social sciences. But students in these disciplines often seriously...
Until now the advent of Western romantic love has been seen as a liberation from--or antidote to--ten centuries of misogyny. In this major contribution to gender studies, R. Howard Bloch...
Anchors away! Capture the essence of cruising through the beautiful Mediterranean with DK's multi-country guide to Europe's most spectacular cruising destinations. From Oslo to Athens, the...
In 1957, the University of Chicago Press asked acclaimed best-selling historian Daniel J. Boorstin to oversee a series of accessible yet authoritative books that, together, would tell the whole...
Get the lowdown on Disney's epic new movie Raya and the Last Dragon in this perfect companion guide! With an exclusive Raya and friends poster!Explore Raya's world - a land of dragons and...
From the lazy, fiddling grasshopper to the sneaky Big Bad Wolf, children's stories and fables enchant us with their portrayals of animals who act like people. But the comparisons run both ways,...
When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28, 1986, millions of Americans became bound together in a single, historic moment. Many still vividly remember exactly where they were and...
Since its original publication in France in 1963, Pierre Hadot's lively philosophical portrait of Plotinus remains the preeminent introduction to the man and his thought. Michael Chase's...
Packed with fun facts for kids, this title helps your child completing a train jigsaw or use their imagination to create their own brilliant scene filled with things to go.
This book is designed to help biologists who must create their own illustrations and artists who are confronted with unfamiliar biological subjects. The author, an experienced biological...
The most full-on, 24-hour city you could ever hope to visit, Las Vegas is a playground of extravagant casino resorts, spectacular shows, and top restaurants a place to have fun and relax.Make the...
The vast remote Tibetan steppe, the Chang Tang, is home to a unique assemblage of large mammals, including the Tibetan antelope, gazelle, argali sheep, wild ass, wild yak, wolves and snow leopards....
The views generally held about the rise of the factory system in Britain derive from highly distorted accounts of the social consequences of that system, so say the economic historians whose papers...
The only pregnancy guide you need, now updated. Understand what is happening to you and your developing baby from the moment of conception to giving birth, to the first six weeks with your newborn...
Meet the coolest, funniest, and quirkiest LEGO® Minifigures - includes an exclusive Rock Singer Minifigure inside! Discover fun facts, jokes, play ideas, and build inspiration from your favourite...
Series Editor's ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductions1. Urban Spectatorship2. Contested Terrain: New Social Actors3. "The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon"4. "The Maiden...
Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category.DKfindout! Ancient Egypt takes kids back in time to discover what life was like in Ancient Egypt. With...
"Thirty-five years ago few could have predicted that "The New Science of Politics" would be a best-seller by political theory standards. Compressed within the Draconian economy of the...
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Australia is packed with color photographs, illustrations, and detailed maps that will help you discover Australia region-by-region, from the aboriginal sights of the...
This volume collects all the remaining essays by Seneca not already published in the series [Consolato ad Marciam (Hine), Consolato ad Polybium (Hine), Consolato ad Helviam (Williams), De otio...
Home to winding cobblestoned streets, sprawling leafy parks, and an art scene like no other traveling to Edinburgh is endlessly enticing.This insider s travel guide is packed with recommendations...