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Richard Walker biography

Richard Walker, BSc, PhD, is a science writer and storyteller whose work for young readers spans human biology, natural history and traditional tales. Trained as a zoologist, he gained a doctorate in physiology and biochemistry, taught in secondary school and at university, then moved into writing and consultancy.

His science titles for children include Kingfisher Knowledge: Human Body (Kingfisher, 2006), Your Amazing Body (Carlton Books, 2008), and Eyewitness: Human Body (Dorling Kindersley, 2009). He has also authored Ouch! How Your Body Makes It Through a Very Bad Day (Dorling Kindersley, 2007), and Genes & DNA (Kingfisher, 2003), introducing concepts such as genetics, inheritance and the body’s defence systems for middle-grade readers.

Alongside non-fiction, Walker has retold classic and world stories for Barefoot Books. These include The Barefoot Book of Pirates (Barefoot Books, 1998), The Barefoot Book of Trickster Tales (Barefoot Books, 1998), and Jack and the Beanstalk, illustrated by Niamh Sharkey (Barefoot Books, 1999).

Selected publication: Eyewitness: Human Body (Dorling Kindersley, 2009).