Vern Turner is the author of five non-fiction books on politics and public education. "The Ten Arms of Durga" is his second novel, the first being "Meadows and Minefields" followed by "A Hero's Journey". The newest sequels to "Durga" aew "Demon Slayer" and "The Medalist". This trilogy is now a screenplay looking for producers. The latest novels out include "The Immigrant's Grandson" and "The Foursome - A Love Story." Look for "Jurita's Song" this summer. All books are available on Amazon.com as well as the author's website.
Vern wrote a weekly op-ed column for five years at the award-winning River Cities Daily Tribune in Marble Falls, TX and his columns appear regularly in The Oklahoma Observer. Enjoy the spirited reviews from these non-fiction works.
Vern draws on a wealth of experience as a world traveler, a scientist, an educator and an engineer in various industries. He is a devoted researcher. His Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and Chemistry is from Ohio University. The Master of Science degree in Biology came from San Diego State University.
His teaching career spans the breadth from teaching anatomy as a graduate assistant at SDSU and as an anatomy laboratory instructor at Wright State University Medical School. Vern's “second” career centered around teaching Language Arts and all sciences in grades 6-12 in public schools in Colorado and Texas. This included AP Physics and AP Biology.
He also served six years as a combat medic in the Ohio and California National Guard. Vern's world travels include the United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada, Greenland, Uganda, Tanzania (where he climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro), China, New Zealand and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
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