Books with author Richard Wake

Now in paperback! From blistering bee stings to pus-filled pimples, this eye-popping book takes readers on a virtual tour of all of the grossest, gooiest, and most fascinating events that bodies have to endure. Featuring incredible 3-D graphics that reveal the action and body's response in microscopic detail, Ouch! combines kid-friendly gross-out value with cutting-edge anatomical and biological expertise.

The Flying Dutchman, one of the world's best-loved operas, now joins the incredibly popular Black Dog Opera Library. The perfect listening/reading combination, this book/CD package includes a world-class recording of the complete opera along with a full-color 144-page guide featuring the libretto, history, a synopsis and more. The Flying Dutchman spotlights world-renowned performers Peter Seiffert and Pinchas Steinberg. The book also details the life and work of the composer, the careers of the most famous and talented performers of all time and the nuances of the operas themselves.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Revealed in fantastic computer-enhanced, three-dimensional pictures, the complex internal world of the human body is explored in DK Guide to the Human Body. In different sections of the book, the ingenious processes involved in moving, breathing, digesting food, producing babies, growing, and fighting off disease are explained in clear, lively text. The elaborate network of nerves that reach to the body's furthest extremities and carry data back to the brain is explored in fascinating detail. With page after page of groundbreaking imaging techniques in DK Guide to the Human Body, the layers of skin, flesh, bones, and other organs can be explored as they never have been before. Unravel 22 feet of small intestine and find out what happens to the good that travels through it at different stages of its journey. Be amazed by the power of the human eye and its ability to relay to the brain the difference between 10,000 different colors. Discover how the kidneys, at only 4 inches long, process the body's entire blood volume approximately 15 times each hour, 24 hours a day. Fantastic close-up photography shows the very cells that give our bodies substance and together make it run like a well-oiled and highly sophisticated machine. Front cover: A colored X-ray of the chest of an adult woman shows healthy lungs and heart. The two lungs -- in blue and orange -- can be seen through the ribs on each side of the central breastbone. The lungs supply the body with oxygen and carry away carbon dioxide. The heart -- in deep red -- occupies the space at lower center right. It pumps blood to and from the lungs and throughout the body.

DOG SHORT STORIES for KIDSPoor Dolly is at an animal rescue. Her biggest wish is to find a home with a living little boy or girl. But Dolly’s biggest problem is that she doesn't realize her own value and worth. She wants to be another kind of dog.Dolly Anyone? Is a cute story that will teach your child about self-acceptance. Also, your child will learn a thing or two about other breeds of dogs as your both read along! This book written for ages 3 to 8 and can be read to your child any time of day, especially before bed.tags: dog short stories, kids and dogs, dogs and kids, kids books about dogs, Kids books ages 4 8 and short stories for children, dog picture books and dog books, bedtime stories for kids ages 3-8

Count down to outer space fun! Slimey the Worm has his spacesuit on and is ready for a trip to the moon. His space capsule is built into the front cover of this little storybook. When the cover is lifted, the back of the space capsule can be opened and the Slimey finger puppet removed. Now Slimey can follow along while you read the story of his adventure to the moon and back again!

KFK Genes & DNA explores the intricate mysteries of this exciting science. From the basics of genes and their function as the code for life, through variations in families and inheritance, to the wide-ranging applications of DNA technology, find out how genes and DNA work. Investigate forensics, gene therapy, cloning, and genetic engineering, and discover fascinating insights into the biology of the world around us.

Twelve-year-old Ricardo Martinez has experienced more hardship in the past two weeks than some people have in a lifetime. Not only did he narrowly escape a life-threatening situation, but someone close to him was murdered in cold blood. Ricardo’s only source of comfort has been to rely on his faith in God. He’s prayed for the grace to forgive those who’ve wronged him, but that doesn’t suddenly make him an angel. Ricardo is constantly in trouble at school. His strong opinions, deemed rude and disrespectful by his teachers, have earned him a few blows on the behind from the principal and his infamous paddle. To make matters worse, Ricardo finds out that his unstable older brother, Ernie—whose drug use has caused frequent hallucinations of little green men—will be returning home and sharing his room. Feeling like his life is spiraling out of control, Ricardo seeks council from trusted pastor Bucky. After they pray together, Ricardo gains the strength to face the challenges ahead—or so he thinks. He starts investigating his biological father, who abandoned the family, and discovers some harsh truths. Can Ricardo hold on to his faith, or is he destined to repeat his past mistakes?