{"product_id":"invented-by-animals-meet-the-creatures-who-inspired-our-everyday-technology-designed-by-nature","title":"Invented by Animals: Meet the creatures who inspired our everyday technology (Designed by Nature)","description":"WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022\n\nDiscover the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans in this internationally bestselling book for kids!\n\nHumans may think they’re the ultimate inventors, but animals have been solving problems and creating ingenious designs for millions of years. From super-speed swimmers to masters of disguise, nature’s inventors have inspired some of the world’s most amazing technologies—and this book reveals their secrets.\n\nThis fascinating and fact-packed book includes: Brilliant animal innovations that have shaped human inventions, from shark skin swimsuits to bird-inspired bullet trains. Mind-blowing adaptations like gecko feet that stick without glue, butterfly wings that shimmer without pigment, and termite mounds that inspired eco-friendly architecture. Fascinating science explained in a fun, accessible way for young readers. Stunning illustrations that bring the inventions to life.\nCheck out the snail who has invented a house that stays cool inside even in the desert, and take a closer look at the eagle whose super-zoom vision has inspired the invention of the world's tiniest and most powerful cameras. Every animal—and their invention—is a marvel in this unique non-fiction blend of science, technology, and wildlife.\n\nPerfect for animal enthusiasts and budding inventors, Invented by Animals will change the way you see the natural world.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0711260672\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0711260672.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Herba, Gosia|Dorion, Christiane\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43389420077117,"sku":"BVV.0711260672.G","price":7.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0711260672-0.jpg?v=1784754443","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/invented-by-animals-meet-the-creatures-who-inspired-our-everyday-technology-designed-by-nature","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}