{"product_id":"mimic-makers-kristen-nordstrom-9781580899475","title":"Mimic Makers: Biomimicry Inventors Inspired by Nature","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Young readers will be captivated by the contemporary inventors and inventions featured, and inspired to incorporate biomimicry into their own designs.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Miranda Paul, author of \u003ci\u003eOne Plastic Bag\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWater is Wate\u003c\/i\u003er \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho's the best teacher for scientists, engineers, AND designers? Mother nature, of course! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen an inventor is inspired by nature for a new creation, they are practicing something called biomimicry. Meet ten real-life scientists, engineers, and designers who imitate plants and animals to create amazing new technology. An engineer shapes the nose of his train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how we copy nature's good ideas to solve real-world problems! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA National Science Teacher Association Best STEM Book \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMimic Makers \u003c\/i\u003ereveals marvels of engineering inspired by nature with images that invite careful observation and explanations that are expressive, but never over simplified.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKim Parfitt, AP Biology and Environmental Science teacher, curriculum developer for Howard Hughes Medical Institute Biointeractive, and recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math Teaching. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Amazing! . . . Love that the book features the scientists and inventors, and that there is a diverse set of them. \u003cbr\u003e--Janine Benyus, co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kristen Nordstrom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1580899471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781580899475\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 11.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e514455 \/ Mimic Makers: Biomimicry Inventors Inspired by Nature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021 pg. 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021 - Recommended, Satisfactory","brand":"Kristen Nordstrom","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055632118015,"sku":"9781580899475","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b30f6201-f48f-47f0-af91-b24cc222679b.jpg?v=1685036892","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mimic-makers-kristen-nordstrom-9781580899475","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}