Books with author Richard J Walsh

A legendary mine deep in the Outback beckons explorers... but within it a slumbering power awakens. Can Seamus Tripp calm the disturbance before reality and Dreamtime collide? He's Seamus Tripp. Treasure Hunter. After receiving a mysterious but tempting message from an old school chum, famed treasure hunter Seamus Tripp embarks on his most lucrative quest ever: to search out a legendary mine hidden deep in the Outback of Australia. When Seamus, his hesitant business partner Myron Fish, sensitive nephew Gordon, and high-spirited charge Elie Doolittle arrive down under, they soon discover that there is more to the expedition than meets the eye. Miners report “strange happenings” and ranchers warn of dangerous creatures, and soon the party is confronted by a fierce tribe of Aborigine warriors bent on keeping the mine secret… at all costs! Prepare for a journey with Seamus Tripp into the Outback and deep beyond the Fire Opal Gate, where the explorers contend against exhausting heat, hostile foes, and dreams so disturbing they risk spilling into the world and destroying the nature of reality itself! **** The Adventures of Seamus Tripp are a middle-grade adventure series filled with humor, action, and excitement. From an ancient monastery high in the Alps to a hidden temple deep in the Amazon, the Adventures of Seamus Tripp take readers around the Victorian world in a search for monsters, treasure, magic, and mystery. Each book is a full-length, stand-alone adventure. They can be read in any order and are the perfect length for middle-grade readers. To find out more, check out the website: www.SeamusTripp.com In a world of Victorian exploration and discovery, the world grows smaller, secrets long hidden come to light, and dark magics rise. Can Seamus Tripp unravel the mysteries, unearth the treasures, and discover the mythical creatures? Buy the Adventures of Seamus Tripp to find out! He's Seamus Tripp. Adventurer.

One Million Things awed young readers with stunning photography of one million things. One MILLION things, right between the covers of a book! Rather than stringing together multiple photos of objects, One Million Things features sweeping single-shots that encompass a multitude of objects, making for a seamless and striking presentation Now, One Million Things: Animal Life uses the One Million Things format to chronicles the lives of animals around the globe.

A fun, yet informative series that offers a chance to delve deep into a wide range of fascinating subjects from nature, history, and science. Full-color, fun, and crammed with facts, DK's Secret Worlds take a fresh look at familiar subjects with brilliant results! Kids age 9 and up can delve into a wide range of subjects from nature to history to science for researching school projects, sating a curious appetite, or just for the love of reading. Tried-and-tested Web sites and a mega-reference section are just two of the innovative features that will keep kids and parents coming back for more. Priced to collect, these dramatically designed books are a valuable addition to any child's bookshelf.

Richard Walker, BSc, PhD, is editorial consultant and author of DK's Encyclopedia of the Human Body. Trained originally as a zoologist, Richard now holds a PhD in physiology and biochemistry. He has taught both secondary school and university students, and now enjoys a successful career as a writer and consultant. Among his human biology books for DK are the Guide to the Human Body, 3D Eyewitness Human Body, Visual Dictionary of Human Anatomy, and Brian and Body in the Megabites series.

*DK Guide to the Human Body is a remarkable and comprehensive guide to the skeleton, organs and senses of the body from the tiniest cell to the biggest bone. Every process of the human body is clearly explained, from the heart pumping blood round the body, to how chromosomes determine our physical make-up. * Acclaimed author Richard Walker writes in a clear and lively manner to explain the extraordiary ways the human body works. * Illustrated with unusual and spectacular photographs of the body, including especially created digital images using the latest computer technology and incredible close-up photographs showing the complex structure of body cells, this book provides a fascinating account on a subject relevant to everybody. * Large format and a gatefold allow for amazing life-size pictures of limbs and organs that reveal the human body in spectactular clarity. 350 x 265mm

A fun, yet informative series that offers a chance to delve deep into a wide range of fascinating subjects from nature, history, and science. Full-color, fun, and crammed with facts, DK's Secret Worlds take a fresh look at familiar subjects with brilliant results! Kids age 9 and up can delve into a wide range of subjects from nature to history to science for researching school projects, sating a curious appetite, or just for the love of reading. Tried-and-tested Web sites and a Mega-reference section are just two of the innovative features that will keep kids and parents coming back for more. Priced to collect, these dramatically designed books are a valuable addition to any child's bookshelf.