{"product_id":"just-a-piece-of-string-claire-eamer-9781459842397","title":"Just a Piece of String: An Invention That Changed the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eString is one of the great inventions of all time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt may not be as big as a rocket ship or as shiny as a subsea gizmo, but it's just as remarkable. We have string to thank for helping us survive and thrive pretty well everywhere on Earth. It has taken us across oceans and up into the sky. It has linked us--human to human--across continents and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnravel the fascinating history of string, from the oldest surviving piece of string made by a Neanderthal to the potential for space elevators made of long ropes in the future. Discover how string was used for travel, art, music and as a tool to record everything from stories to taxes. And learn a few handy knots along the way! \u003cem\u003eJust a Piece of String\u003c\/em\u003e encourages young readers to take a second look at the everyday things we take for granted and find the remarkable in the ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Eamer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1459842391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781459842397\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orca Book Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Claire Eamer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49001892053247,"sku":"9781459842397","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/just-a-piece-of-string-claire-eamer-9781459842397","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}