| Build the Human Body Contributor(s): Walker, Richard (Author), Ruffle, Mark (Illustrator), Bernstein, Galia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 160710413X ISBN-13: 9781607104131 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books OUR PRICE: $16.96 Product Type: Other Published: March 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Activity Books - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Body - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology |
| Series: Build the Skeleton |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 7.5" W x 14.3" (2.55 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The ancient Greeks had it right: Know thyself. The editors at Silver Dolphin agree and believe that one of the keys to knowing thyself is knowing how the body works. Build the Human Body will teach you about the body's building blocks, help you build its framework, and show you how to map the body organs. Have fun while learning, and see the human body like you never have before through colorful illustrations, fascinating facts, and finally building your very own skeleton from the ground up. Everything you need to build your very own human skeleton is right here, ready to assemble at home or to take on the go. -- This unique set includes a 32-page book full of colorful illustrations and intriguing facts about the human body, plus 66 slotted pieces to build a three-dimensional skeleton. -- Explore the inner workings of the human body and learn what you're really made of. Build the Human Body offers a unique building and learning experience as you piece together the human skeleton, bone by bone. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ruffle, Mark: - Mark Ruffle was born near Bristol in 1973. He graduated from the University of the West of England with a degree in Graphic Design in 1995. After leaving college Mark worked as a visualizer, then in 1997 started working for Oxford University Press as an Art Buyer. Mark has been freelancing since 2000 and has enjoyed working for a wide variety of clients including Aardman, producing illustrations for Flash. He has designed and illustrated web content for the BBC to accompany television programs such as Hustle, Holby City and Bleak House. Mark works in Adobe Illustrator and is equally happy drawing illustrations for books, packaging, advertising or animation.Bernstein, Galia: - Galia Bernstein was born and raised in Israel. She started as a designer and illustrator in the Israeli's army magazine when she was 18 years old. After her service ended she worked as a designer and art director in childrens magazines and started illustrating books and writing comic strips for kids. She moved to New York to study illustration in Parsons School of Design and today she lives in Brooklyn NY. She is represented by NB Illustration in London, UK and works with clients all over the world including Candlewick Press, Franklin Watts, Ladybird Books, Sterling Publishing, Pearson, Oxford University Press, Scholastic and Macmillan.Walker, Richard: - Richard Walker, BSc, PhD, trained originally as a zoologist and gained his PhD in physiology and biochemistry. Richard taught both secondary school and university students for a number of years before embarking on a successful career as a writer and consultant. His books include Kingfisher Knowledge: Human Body (Kingfisher, 2006), Your Amazing Body (Carlton Books, 2008), and Eyewitness Human Body (Dorling Kindersley, 2009). |