{"product_id":"detector-dogs-dynamite-dolphins-and-more-animals-with-super-sensory-powers-isbn-9781536219128","title":"Detector Dogs, Dynamite Dolphins, and More Animals with Super Sensory Powers","description":"\u003cb\u003eMeet incredible animals with all kinds of highly developed senses and learn about the jobs they do in this book full of amazing facts, cool science, and activities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFly alongside a photo-delivery pigeon, discover a honeybee’s electric secrets, and sail the high seas with a poop-sniffing dog detective on a mission to save endangered killer whales. All of these animals use their super senses, from echolocation to electroreception, to help human coworkers tackle real-world problems like pollution and global warming. Each chapter introduces a different animal, such as Cynthia, the pipe-fixing ferret, and Rosita, a goat who helps prevent wildfires. With bright and entertaining text alongside colorful photos and illustrations, this book examines how each animal’s behavior and biology makes it perfectly suited for the job it does. At the end of each chapter, curious young scientists are invited to explore their own human senses through fun guided experiments.An \u003cb\u003eengaging \u003c\/b\u003esurvey, thoroughly documented and as ethically nuanced as it is lively.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perfect book for animal lovers, this narrative nonfiction book is a \u003cb\u003efascinating \u003c\/b\u003eread about animals with super senses and how they can use those senses to help people complete important and frequently unusual tasks. . . the upbeat and \u003cb\u003eentertaining \u003c\/b\u003etext combined with the high-interest subject matter makes this book a great choice.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Connection\u003cb\u003eChristina Couch\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eCara Giaimo\u003c\/b\u003e are science journalists and alums of the MIT graduate program in science writing. Christina Couch writes about the wonderful weirdness of brains (organic and artificial), and Cara Giaimo writes about the amazing lives of animals. You can find their work in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Wired\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e Atlas Obscura\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e NOVA\u003c\/i\u003e, and other outlets. They live in the Boston area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSouth \u003c\/i\u003eand the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMr. Posey’s New Glasses\u003c\/i\u003e by Ted Kooser, \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Could Fix Anything\u003c\/i\u003e by Mara Rockliff, and \u003ci\u003eThe Purple Puffy Coat\u003c\/i\u003e by Maribeth Boelts. Daniel Duncan creates most of his work in an old stable turned studio on the outskirts of London.","brand":"MIT Kids Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301222011109,"sku":"NP9781536219128","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536219128.jpg?v=1767725044","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/detector-dogs-dynamite-dolphins-and-more-animals-with-super-sensory-powers-isbn-9781536219128","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}