Books with author Richard Walker

We share our planet with an incredible range of life-millions of species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. Although we are the most intelligent of all life-forms, we are, like other creatures, biological machines that walk, feed, drink, and behave. And, in our case, talk, create, think, and remember. The Human Machine is a splendid and unique guide to the human body and the way it works, a user's manual covering all aspects of the body's activities, including troubleshooting and repairs. On each and every page of this book you can discover everything you need to know and understand about the body's huge range of operations. Like any manual, The Human Machine is highly organized. Check out any aspect of the body machine's workings and you will be presented with clear explanations of what the body does and exactly how it does it. Every page is filled with helpful color illustrations, engaging text, and sidebar boxes that offer a wealth of information: True or False questions to test your knowledge, Top Tips highlighting key information, Rival Products comparing humans to other organisms, as well as Design Features, Additional Data, Web Links, and more. For all those who want to "look under the hood," The Human Machine offers an innovative and accessible way to explore an incredibly complex and sophisticated piece of engineering-the human body. Young readers will have fun finding out about the body's operating and maintenance systems, and all the key components that make this miraculous machine work so well.

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.