{"product_id":"freshwater-mussels-stephanie-feldstein-9781668956397","title":"Freshwater Mussels: Legion of Super Mollusks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn about one of nature's unsung superheroes, their amazing contributions to our ecosystems, and how saving freshwater mussels means saving a lot more than you might think.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFreshwater mussels don't get as much attention as cute furry animals, but they're more than just shells sitting at the bottom of a stream. This title from our \u003cem\u003eNature's (Secret) Superheroes\u003c\/em\u003e series delves into the powerful effect mollusks have on their environment. From fighting pollution to signaling the alarm when things have gone wrong with a waterway, learn how these underappreciated and often overlooked environmental superheroes work to keep their ecosystems going strong. Did you know: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNot only don't mussels have eyes or ears, but they also don't even have heads or brains!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMussels can be as small as a fingernail or as big as a dinner plate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSome mussels can live to be 100 years old!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA single mussel can filter 20 gallons of water a day!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eNature's (Secret) Superheroes\u003c\/em\u003e series--covering bats, native bees, beavers, elephants, freshwater mussels, and vultures--follows a fun superhero theme, featuring each animal's origin story, how it saves the day, and its nemeses. Each book also includes activities that allow readers to gain hands-on knowledge about these animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephanie Feldstein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 166895639X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668956397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cherry Lake Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Library Binding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.10w x 0.30d","brand":"Stephanie Feldstein","offers":[{"title":"Library Binding","offer_id":46546124243199,"sku":"9781668956397","price":32.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e53a0ab-93f0-4bb7-87f0-64762fc74caa.jpg?v=1738184186","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/freshwater-mussels-stephanie-feldstein-9781668956397","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}