{"product_id":"invented-by-animals-meet-the-creatures-who-inspired-our-everyday-technology-9781805702290","title":"Invented by Animals: Meet the Creatures Who Inspired Our Everyday Technology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn international best-seller, translated into over 25 languages\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around, and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. Often human scientists try and solve a problem or invent a new tool and they realize that \u003cb\u003eanimals have already invented it for them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes when a human inventor gets stuck, they come to the animal kingdom to see if we can help them out. In this book you will meet the \u003cb\u003ecrème de la crème of animal innovators \u003c\/b\u003ewho have created or are in the process of inventing things that people use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet the \u003cb\u003eshark who invented a pair of swimming shorts\u003c\/b\u003e so fast, they were banned from the Olympic games. Check out the \u003cb\u003esnail who has invented a house that stays cool inside even in the desert\u003c\/b\u003e. And take a closer look at the \u003cb\u003eeagle whose super-zoom vision has inspired the invention of the world's tiniest and most powerful cameras\u003c\/b\u003e. Every animal--and their invention--is a marvel in this unique non-fiction blend of science, technology, and wildlife that will change the way you look at the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristiane Dorion\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author and educational consultant. She has written a number of children's books about the natural world and has worked with WWF and other environmental organisations for over 30 years. You can visit her website at www.christianedorion.com.\u003cb\u003eGosia Herba\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and art historian originally from Poland. She's worked as an illustrator of children's books, graphic novels, magazines, music labels, and advertisements for over 16 years. www.gosiaherba.pl\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wide Eyed Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160107774226,"sku":"9781805702290","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1477ee4f-018c-457c-b7ea-9f8e2b0a3bad.jpg?v=1775036576","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/invented-by-animals-meet-the-creatures-who-inspired-our-everyday-technology-9781805702290","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}