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  • DK Eyewitness Books: Human Body: Explore How the Human Body Works from the Smallest Cells to the Systems That Keep Us Alive

    Richard Walker

    Paperback (DK Children, Aug. 18, 2014)
    Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of human anatomy, Eyewitness: Human Body features clear, age appropriate text, photographs, charts, graphics, and 3-D models highlighting the inner workings of our bodies — from the framework of our skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make our bodies work. In this updated edition, kids can discover how muscles and joints help us move, find out how x-rays work, see the network of nerves inside the human head and more in a format that makes complex scientific concepts easy to understand.
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  • DK Eyewitness Books: Human Body

    Richard Walker

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Aug. 18, 2014)
    Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of human anatomy, "Eyewitness: Human Body" features clear, age appropriate text, photographs, charts, graphics, and 3-D models highlighting the inner workings of our bodies from the framework of our skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make our bodies work. In this updated edition, kids can discover how muscles and joints help us move, find out how x-rays work, see the network of nerves inside the human head and more in a format that makes complex scientific concepts easy to understand. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the "Eyewitness" series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids. Supports the Common Core State Standards"
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  • The Pudgy Book of Mother Goose

    Richard Walz

    Board book (Grosset & Dunlap, April 6, 1984)
    Humpty Dumpty, Little Boy Blue, and other Mother Goose favorites are all here for children to enjoy in a beautifully illustrated, sturdy book of rhymes.
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  • Epidemics and Plagues

    Richard Walker

    Paperback (Kingfisher Books, July 30, 2008)
    Kingfisher Knowledge is a groundbreaking series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Lively, engaging text, packed with information, accompanies stunning photographs that enhance each chapter. Amazing, state-of-the-art digital artwork guides readers into the fascinating heart of the subject. This learning adventure does not stop there - information panels throughout lead the reader to further discovery. Each chapter offers website links, book lists, places to visit and career information. "Epidemics & Plagues" takes an in-depth look at epidemics and plagues past and present, finding out about the big killer diseases and what happens when they spread rapidly and affect large numbers of people. It conveys the sad yet gripping histories of the Black Death of 13th-century Europe, the Great Plague of London, the devastating smallpox epidemics of 18th-century America and the flu epidemic that followed the First World War. It peers under the microscope at the agents tha
  • Gladiator

    Richard Watkins

    Hardcover (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Sept. 29, 1997)
    Explores the world of the Roman gladiators, from their beginnings as slaves to their training for the gladiatorial contest, in which they fought to the death for the entertainment of the masses and the glory of their rulers.
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  • Agile Project Management: A Step By Step Guide To Understanding The Agile Project Management Lifecycle For Beginners

    Richard Wall

    eBook
    Have you ever thought of putting yourself forward to manage projects but don't know where to begin?Maybe you want to impress your boss or strive for a promotion in your company?Would you like to learn how to manage Agile Projects?In the book: Agile Project Management. Richard Wall simplifies the whole Agile Project Lifecycle.Handling an Agile Project can be difficult if you do not follow the techniques and basic principles to complete a project on time."Agile Project Management" helps you to complete projects efficiently and effectively before the deadline.You will learn all the different aspects of the Agile Project Management lifecycle which are explained step by step in this book.You will also learn:Planning an Agile ProjectThe Scope of Agile LifecyclesUnderstanding the Agile LifecycleThe Need for Agile Project Management in Today’s MarketTeamwork in Agile Project ManagementAdopting Agile Project ManagementScrum Meetings and ProceduresAnd much more…If you want to learn about Agile Project Management buy this book today!
  • Dr. Frankenstein's Human Body Book: The Monstrous Truth About How Your Body Works

    Richard Walker

    Paperback (Dorling Kindersley Limited, Aug. 16, 2008)
    "Welcome to my laboratory Come inside and don't breathe a word...With a big bag of bones and a pile of essential ingredients, I'm going to construct a living, breathing body. As my trust assistant, you must pay attention, you must pay attention-but don't be squeamish. Shall we begin? Explore the human body from the inside out in this ultimate anatomical adventure.
  • Body: An Amazing Tour of Human Anatomy

    Richard Walker

    Spiral-bound (DK Children, Oct. 17, 2005)
    Combining accessible text with eye-popping computer-generated images from the world's first complete 3-D model of an actual human body, a fascinating book takes readers on an in-depth tour of the blood vessels, nerves, bones, ligaments, and other features that make human beings tick.
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  • Gladiator

    Richard Watkins

    Paperback (HMH Books for Young Readers, May 22, 2000)
    GLADIATOR explores the world of the gladiators, from their humble beginnings as slaves to their schooling as gladiators and their often violent death in the arena, and looks at their influence on our lives today.
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  • Human Body

    Richard Walker

    Hardcover (DK Children, March 30, 2009)
    The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Completely revised and updated with state-of-the-art imagery, Human Body provides an in-depth look at our incredible bodies and what makes them tick.
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  • DK Eyewitness Books: Human Body

    Richard Walker

    Library Binding (DK Children, Aug. 18, 2014)
    Focusing on contemporary and historical developments in the study of human anatomy, Eyewitness: Human Body features clear, age appropriate text, photographs, charts, graphics, and 3-D models highlighting the inner workings of our bodies — from the framework of our skeleton to the millions of tiny cells that make our bodies work. In this updated edition, kids can discover how muscles and joints help us move, find out how x-rays work, see the network of nerves inside the human head and more in a format that makes complex scientific concepts easy to understand. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids. Supports the Common Core State Standards
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  • Ouch! How Your Body Makes It Through a Very Bad Day

    Richard Walker

    Hardcover (DK Children, March 19, 2007)
    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.
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