{"product_id":"9781580899475","title":"Mimic Makers","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho's the best teacher for scientists, engineers, AND designers? Mother nature, of course!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA National Science Teacher Association Best STEM Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"Kristen Nordstrom","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":45894958022868,"sku":"9781580899475","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_9b5edfba-2136-4074-9d59-58fcd4a870ea.jpg?v=1732356514","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781580899475","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}