Books published by publisher DK ADULT

FOREWORD BY GAME DEVELOPER FRANK O CONNOR!A comprehensive guide to one of the most successful video game franchises in history, the Halo Encyclopedia details the origins of the game along with the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment and locations from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST and Halo Wars.Created in full collaboration with Microsoft, Halo Encyclopedia is packed with hundreds of images, illustrations, and technical drawings that highlight all the information fans and newcomers to the game need to know. 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.Book Details:Format: HardcoverPublication Date: 10/19/2009Pages: 352Reading Level: Age 12 and Up

The complete guide to the fish, tackle, and techniques of fresh and saltwater angling. The Dorling Kindersley Encyclopedia of Fishing is the perfect fishing companion and reference source, containing all of the essential information for both freshwater and saltwater fishing. Every kind of equipment, from rods and reels to baits and lures, is shown in full-color photographic spreads. Techniques of fishing from both shore and boat are fully explained in detailed step-by-step illustrations. An 80-page encyclopedic section presents hundreds of fish species from around the world. Never before has there been such a comprehensive and beautiful guide to one of the world's most popular sports.

From the animosity-filled years prior to 1914 through the Treaty of Versailles and from the European campaigns to naval battles, this book explains the causes of the war, the course the war followed, and what made it the most costly and destructive war in the world's history. Enhanced edition, with 16 additional pages of a gazetteer including WWI memorials, battlefields, and museums.

As we come to rely on technology in almost every aspect of our everyday lives, there is a large and ever-growing interest in how we would survive without the conveniences of the modern age. The Survival Book shows you not only how to adapt in such circumstances, but also how to thrive in the wilderness environment. Packed with specially commissioned, crystal-clear, step-by-step illustrations for every survival technique, from what to do if you meet a bear in the woods to how to navigate by the stars, this book also includes exciting stories of real-life survival-what happened, who survived, and how they did it.