| Beastly Firepower: Military Weapons and Tactics Inspired by Animals Contributor(s): Simons, Lisa M. Bolt (Author) |
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ISBN: 1496665929 ISBN-13: 9781496665928 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General |
| Dewey: 623.4 |
| LCCN: 2019045429 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Series: Beasts and the Battlefield |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.5" W x 8.8" (0.08 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the wild, animals use teeth, claws, and other natural weapons to attack their prey. On the battlefield, soldiers need weapons to fight the enemy. Military forces have often looked to nature for inspiration to develop effective weapons and combat tactics. From the first feathered arrows to tomorrow's high-tech weaponry, take a look at how military technology often imitates the natural weapons of animals to help soldiers succeed in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series. |
Contributor Bio(s): Simons, Lisa M. Bolt: - Lisa M. Bolt Simons, a teacher by day, has published several nonfiction children's books, as well as articles in various publications. She's been awarded a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, a McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers/Loft Award in Children's Literature Honorable Mention, and a Shabo Award from The Loft Literary Center. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and teen twins. |