{"product_id":"mimic-makers-biomimicry-inventors-inspired-by-nature-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKristen Nordstrom is a full-time teacher at a STEAM Academy teaching biomimicry and other science topics. This Title One, public elementary school was started by a group of dedicated teachers and one amazing principal, to bring the power of hands-on science to second language learners and socio-economically challenged students. Kristen is a member of NSTA and \u003ci\u003eMimic Makers \u003c\/i\u003eis her first book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePaul Boston is the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMap Your Way\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFind Your Way Under the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, and several other children's books. He starts all his artwork with his trusty ballpoint pen and brings the drawings to bright, bold, busy life on his computer.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Charlesbridge Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651470496018,"sku":"9781580899475","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6510bbe5-1b5b-4355-b8e5-db0074b295fd.jpg?v=1733300950","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mimic-makers-biomimicry-inventors-inspired-by-nature-9781580899475","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}