{"product_id":"mimic-makers-biomimicry-inventors-inspired-by-nature","title":"Mimic Makers: Biomimicry Inventors Inspired by Nature by Kristen Nordstrom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's the best teacher for scientists, engineers, AND designers? Mother nature, of course!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER AAAS\/Subaru SB\u0026amp;F Prize for Excellence in Science Books \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA National Science Teacher Association Best STEM Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Amazing! . . . Love that the book features the scientists and inventors, and that there is a diverse set of them. --Janine Benyus, co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen problems arise in science or technology, nature often provides the solutions. \u003cbr\u003eNordstrom offers eight case studies as evidence. Among them are the observations of diving kingfishers that led Nakatsu Eiji to redesign the noses of the Japanese Shinkansen bullet trains for better aerodynamics, of serrated humpback whale fins that inspired Frank Fish to develop quieter wind turbine blades, and of tree leaves that led Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo to flexible, more-efficient solar cells. Other insights are derived from sources as diverse as Namibian beetles, shark skin, and gecko feet. Invention\/inspirations are presented in four-page subsections, the invention presented in the first double-page spread, with its backstory explained economically but clearly in the second. The real inventors and fictional invention users populating Boston's stylized, cleanly drawn illustrations, including one figure who uses a wheelchair, are likewise diverse in age, race, and gender presentation. The author brings her debut to a strong finish with an overview of the study of biomimicry and helpful suggestions for activities and further reading. Of particular note is the section that introduces each inventor (all of whom Nordstrom interviewed) with a photograph; when appropriate, the inventor's surname is placed before their given name, along with a parenthetical explanation. \u003cbr\u003eA salutary reminder to young naturalists and would-be Edisons that not all wheels need to be reinvented.-- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKristen Nordstrom\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Boston\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45910754820282,"sku":"9781580899475","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_9959a291-151e-4e93-accf-8879e251531c.jpg?v=1779476231","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/mimic-makers-biomimicry-inventors-inspired-by-nature","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}