About Us

The Trail Begins Mission Our Author and Illustrator Our Staff 2009-2010 Advisory Council Members Giving Back Think Globally, Act Locally

Beware of ideas that strike in the middle of the night.  It happened to me.  I pulled out a yellow pad of paper and scribbled, “Road Map Human Body – book that connects stuff together.”  (Good grammar often goes missing at 3 a.m.)  I fell back asleep.

Little did I know that the next thirteen years of my life would be transformed by that epiphany.  After thousands of hours, three editions (and thanks to our customers) 500,000 copies later, Trail Guide to the Body has surprised no one more than me.

Our products reflect our ambition: to create the best, reasonably-priced learning tools. They have been painstakingly written and designed to ensure that your educational experience is smooth, effective and fun.  In addition, we never bundle our products, so you can take the trail that is right for you.

Yours in Good Health,
Andrew Biel

MISSION

MISSION:  Books of Discovery is passionate about providing quality educational resources in order to contribute to the highest standards and integrity of the hands-on professions.   

VISION:  Books of Discovery offers exceptional value to customers while caring for the physical and spiritual needs of our employees, giving back to our communities and contributing to environmental sustainability.

Our Author and Illustrator

Andrew Biel is a licensed massage therapist. He has served on the faculties of Boulder College of Massage Therapy and Ashmead College, and taught Cadaver Studies for Bodyworkers at Bastyr Naturopathic University.

Robin Dorn is an artist, illustrator and licensed massage practitioner. She specializes in bodywork illustration and exhibits her work on the West Coast and France.

Our Staff

2009-2010 ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

GIVING BACK

Books of Discovery is passionate about providing quality educational resources and contributing to the highest standards and integrity of the hands-on professions.

A reflection of Books of Discovery’s mission is in the way we give back – whether to the professions we serve or to the larger community.

• We have made generous donations to the Massage Therapy Foundation, the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, The Nature Conservancy of Colorado, 100% Replanted and Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. In response to the earthquake in Haiti, we have made contributions to Doctors without Borders and ShelterBox.
  
  
• We have also made in-kind donations to the American Physical Therapy Association and American Massage Therapy Association chapters around the country.

• Books of Discovery employees receive one paid week each year to work for a non-profit of their choice.

• Trail Guide to the Body is produced with vegetable-based ink and paper composed of 40% recycled stock and 10% post-consumer waste.

• We are 100% wind-powered and are striving to become a zero-waste office.

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.
- Edward Everett Hale