Richard Walker Livres

Text and illustrations present information on the parts of the body and how they work.

It's 1839 and you are a medical student working on your first human body dissection! Under the watchful eye of Dr Walker, peel the flaps back to reveal the inner workings of the human body, from bone and muscle, to the brain, eyes, heart, lungs and everything in-between. Victorian-inspired illustrations meet with medical notes and sketches to give a complete in-depth exploration of how the human body works.Word count including approx 5,000

Learn all about the human body and how it works with this accessible paperback book and 3-foot model skeleton that you build complete with organs.

Established in 1879, Point No Point Light Station serves as a vital navigation aid for ships in Puget Sound, but its significance dates back further as a landmark for Coast Salish peoples and a community hub. It was the site of a crucial 1855 treaty and remains a rich foraging ground for diverse wildlife, including fish and sea mammals. Today, it is part of Hansville on the Kitsap Peninsula, where the lighthouse continues to guide mariners, while the area's natural beauty attracts both residents and visitors.

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.

A visually stimulating encyclopedia that explore and explains the workings of the human body. Providing comprehensive support for school children as well as a useful family guide for understanding how the body works, the Encyclopedia of the Human Body is a spectacular reference for young readers. Packed with bold illustrations and easy-to-follow text, the most difficult anatomical concepts, from skeletal and muscular systems to the digestive and reproductive organs, are now simple and easy to understand.

"This fully illustrated guide to the human body serves both as an essential home reference and a foundation-level text for students and health professionals such as nurses and paramedics. It is organized in two sections. Part one is an illustrated handbook of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Part two is a concise A-Z medical encycloepdia, with more than 600 entries describing and defining medical conditions and the elements of human biology."--Back cover.

A jaw-dropping tour of anatomy from Robert Winston, award winning author and TV presenter. From how your blood flows through the heart to how your food is digested, take a trip through your very own body and be astounded by its inner workings. A free interactive CD shows the body and it's movements in 3D detail and acetate pages fold back to reveal how our most important organs work. An irresistibly graphic, top-to-toe body atlas.

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. Microscopic Life explores the lives of the tiny creatures that live around you, in you and even on you These creatures are so small, you cannot see them unless through a microscope. And they are very tough - microscopic life lives in the coldest climates and on the deepest ocean floors, and existed on earth long before humans. However, despite their strange shapes and names, most microscopic creatures such as plankton and pseudoscorpions are harmless to humans, but others, such as viruses and bacteria can be deadly. Discover all types of microscopic life forms and the places they inhabit, and wonder at how many live so close to you.

Roche Harbor is a historically rich location, once home to the Lummi and Songhees people, and later a British military camp established in 1860. The area was notable for limestone quarrying, which contributed to the development of West Coast cities over 90 years. Today, it remains a popular destination for boating, fishing, and kayaking, serving as a gateway to the scenic American San Juan Islands and Canadian Gulf Islands. Its natural beauty and cultural history continue to inspire visitors and poets alike.