Exciting stories, extraordinary creatures, and compelling gods, goddesses, and heroes come together in this compendium of Norse myths - first told long ago by the Vikings.

Read about Thor, the god of thunder and how he once disguised himself as a bride to seek revenge on a giant and retrieve his powerful hammer -Mjölnir, and how Sif, the goddess of fertility had her long golden hair cut off by Loki, the trickster god. Each myth is told with thrilling immediacy, in language that is easy for children to understand, while retaining the awe, majesty and intrigue of the original tales. Stunning illustrations by multi-award winning artist Katie Ponder breathe new life into each story.

This illustrated history book provides a fascinating insight into the events, movements, and people throughout history who have shaped the cities where we live. Written in a “biography” format, it offers a rich historical overview of each featured city, brought to vivid life with beautiful imagery.
Inside the pages of this visual guide, discover:
• The story behind each city — how it was established, critical moments in its development and why it is considered historically significant.
• The different types of cities, from the centers of ancient and lost civilizations and great river cities to planned cities and modern metropolises.
• Beautiful illustrations with large-scale reproductions of paintings, photographs, maps and other artifacts.
• Stunning images of city life and key moments in history are complemented by close-ups of revealing details and feature panels that provide additional context.
From the ancient to the modern, get under the skin of what made cities like Persepolis, Paris, Vienna, Prague, Amsterdam, Tokyo and Dubai tick. This lavish book is about more than history — it explores the art, architecture, commerce and politics of the great civilizations throughout history.
Great Cities provides a unique window into how cities have become markers of human progress. Explore which ancient civilization founded the precursor to Mexico City, why Venice was the gateway to the East, what the Belle Epoque was and which city was the first to build sewers. It’s the perfect gift for armchair explorers interested in history, geography and the arts.

Enter the world of birds for an incredible journey through the skies, into trees, and even underground.

Parrots, hummingbirds, eagles, and more swoop across the pages of this colorful bird book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the wonderful world of birds. From frozen icescapes to sweltering deserts, from prehistoric ancestors to amazing adaptations, they’ll discover the surprising homes and habits of our feathered friends. They’ll also find out about how we can help protect birds and their natural habitats.

The Extraordinary World of Birds , illustrated by Claire McElfatrick , takes children on a fascinating journey, showing them just how amazing birds are, what they do for our planet, and how we can help them. It includes bird families such as gamebirds, flightless birds, and perching birds, plus amazing facts on how birds talk to each other, what they eat, how they find partners, and how they are able to fly.

Learn to speak, read and write Spanish fluently in just 3 months, and adopt an awe-inspiring craft!

This educational language guide into the Spanish language has a newly updated
look and an accompanying audio app that will get you speaking, reading and writing in Spanish easily and promptly.

Inside the pages of this Spanish language book, you'll

- "Imitated pronunciation" sections that make unfamiliar Spanish sounds less daunting to English learners
Word lists, key phrases and model sentences that build vocabulary
- Three self-assessment sections that allow the learner to engage with their own learning, and exercises follow each grammar lesson, reinforcing what has just been taught
- Includes two mini bilingual dictionaries, meaning you can check words in both English and Spanish

Adopting a new language is made exciting and super easy with the latest edition of this classic self-study course providing all the resources that you need to converse, read and write in Spanish. If you're a complete beginner or simply want to refresh your knowledge, Spanish in Three Months will have you speaking Spanish fluently in as little as just 12 weeks.

This carefully structured grammar-based course contains 12 weekly chapters filled with informative lessons on the key grammatical structures and presents a range of useful vocabulary, along with easy-to-follow exercises to encourage your learning. You are taught approximately 4,000 words in a spoken, written and listening format, in addition to a helpful written "imitated pronunciation" guide. It replaces Spanish sounds with English syllables you're already familiar with, so you can perfect your pronunciation at home or on the go.

Whether you're learning a new language for work, a future vacation or as a hobby, the Hugo language course series is the perfect place to start. Learn languages like French, Dutch, German or Portuguese in only 12 weeks! Each course includes an audio app to help with understanding and pronunciation. Language learning has never been so easy!

Understanding AI has never been easier with Simply Artificial Intelligence.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the world of AI for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial intelligence is and how it works, how it has dramatically changed the way we live, and how it might evolve in the future.Explaining each individual aspect of AI more clearly than ever before, the book outlines the key building-blocks and technological milestones in its history, profiles its most important practical applications - both current and predicted - and explores the numerous ethical debates around AI, and its increasing influence on culture and society.Dive deep into this book to further - Clear graphics and simple definitions make this complex and increasingly important subject easier to grasp than ever before.- Entries cover a broad range of relevant subject areas - from computing and mathematics to philosophy and politics - exploring and explaining each one in a super-simple way- Easy-to-understand graphics help to explain over 120 concepts, applications, and theories in a clear, visual way.Whether you are studying science or AI-related subjects at school or college, or simply want a jargon-free overview of this increasingly important subject, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily. Perfect for complete beginners and time-poor readers looking for a quick overview of AI.At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there?If you like Simply AI then why not complete the collection and try the other books in DK's wonderful Simply series? Explore the inner workings of the brain like never before with Simply Brain , start asking deeper questions with Simply Philosophy or soar into space with Simply Astronomy.