Unstoppable: True Stories of Amazing Bionic Animals - Couverture souple

Furstinger, Nancy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0358242630 ISBN 13 : 9780358242635

Editeur : HMH Books for Young Readers, 2020

Synopsis

Praised as “inspiring and heartwarming,” these amazing animals making their way around the world with the help of prosthetics, braces, orthotics, and wheelchairs will wow science enthusiasts and animal lovers alike.

These unstoppable animals refuse to let their circumstances keep them down. Follow thirteen animals of different species and situations as they learn to navigate the world through prosthetic science. Readers will meet the caretakers, prosthetists, vets, and loving families who help to make recovery possible. Furstinger offers a glimpse into the cutting-edge technologies, such as 3D printing and brain-controlled prosthetics, that are helping to improve the lives of animals and humans alike. From adorable animals to extraordinary science, this book has it all.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Nancy Furstinger has been speaking up for animals since she learned to talk—and she hasn’t shut up yet. She is the author of more than one hundred books, including Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals. Nancy was inspired to write Unstoppable in part by her own two differently abled rabbits.

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0358242630
• ISBN 13: 9780358242635
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible