Books with author Richard Walker

From cabbage burps to chunky vomit, a day in the life of your fantastic body is now in paperback. Introduce your child to Nanocam, he may be smaller than a full stop, but he's an expert guide to an in-your-body journey they'll never forget. Let them join him for an edge-of-their-seat ride through arteries, muscles, organs and nerves. Jaw-dropping 3D pictures will show in graphic detail how their body keeps everything ticking, 24 hours a day. Get a close-up look at battles with bugs and germs, a 150kph sneeze, and how clotting agents tackle a knee scrape. If they have the stomach for the CD-ROM, they'll find out what happens when you pop zits, chuck up dinner or empty your bladder with ten mini-movies showing all the glorious yucky detail. It's a thrill-a-minute anatomical adventure!

Richard Walker is an award-winning author of books about natural history and human biology for both children and adults, including Kingfisher Knowledge: Human Body. He has a Ph.D. in zoology. As a former biology teacher he has a practical understanding of the importance of accessible reference materials. Featuring stunning photography and fact-filled, easy-to-read text, The Human Body explores the intricate connections between body systems, from digestion to respiration to reproduction. Photographs show the CAT scan images and computer models that doctors use to diagnose and understand disease, and the text explores the science of genetics, the base of all life on earth.Kingfisher Knowledge takes readers into the heart of a subject. Vivid photographs and thought-provoking digital artwork capture the essence of each topic, while compelling text guides the reader through a wealth of information. Each chapter encourages the reader to discover more through links to web sites, books, and places to visit and even suggests possible career opportunities. Golden Photo Guides from St. Martin's Press are a series of natural history books introducing younger students to fascinating subjects through beautiful, full-color photography and simple, engaging text.

This interactive Science Lab Kit teaches kids everything they need to know about the organs, structure, and functions of the human body. A 32-page manual is divided into 14 different "laboratories" (sections) that cover a variety of topics and include over 40 experiments that teach about the basic systems and functions of the human body. Step-by-step instructions are given for activities ranging from exploring reflexes to discovering why your recorded voice sounds different from your speaking voice. Anatomy lessons are made fun and memorable by the easy-to-follow experiments that include taking fingerprints, measuring lung capacity, and building a stethoscope. A full-sized anatomy chart and stickers are included.

"Whistle Stop" brings to memory another time and place. The nostalgia and romance of earlier steam engines dance across our mind; when railroads crisscrossed our nation and steam engines called out in lonely voices. This was a time when everyone traveled on the superliners and there was magic in the air. Even some superstition entered the story as railroad men imagined things that might happen. "Clatter of Cleats" and "Pounding Resounding" pick up the rhythm of machinery in the cadency of words.

Did you know that in one drop of blood there are 250 million red cells and 16 million platelets but only 375,000 white cells? Marvel at the wonders of the human body, from the tiniest cells to the awesome power of the brain. DK Guide to Human Body is a vivid, cutting-edge look at how our bodies work and will change the way you look at yourself forever.