{"product_id":"genius-ears-a-curious-animal-compendium-hardcover","title":"Genius Ears: A Curious Animal Compendium - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLena Anlauf\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVitali Konstantinov\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eMarshall Yarbrough\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the creators of \u003ci\u003eGenius Noses \u003c\/i\u003ecomes an illustrated collection of animal ears and their amazing functions. Early STEM has never been more fun in this fact-filled book featuring everything kids ever wanted to know about animal ears around the world!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEars can do much more than just pick up sound waves. In the animal kingdom, ears are sometimes an animal's strongest asset! For example, a fleeing black-tailed jackrabbit uses the position of its ears to help it confuse its pursuers and get away from danger. Some animals can close their ears to protect their bodies or use them to cool down or stay warm. Whether long, tuft, or goblin, ears can tell a lot about animals and their habits and habitats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Which animal has the longest ears relative to its size? Which animal communicates through surprisingly high-pitched chirping sounds? And which animal can pinpoint the location of its prey using only its ears? Readers will find out all this and much more in this entertaining collection filled with unique and unusual facts.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLena Anlauf was born in the Ruhr region of Germany. She studied bibliography and philosophy in Mainz and Leiden and completed a postgraduate course in the pedagogy of reading and literature as well as a remote course on children's and young adult literature at the STUBE in Vienna. Today she lives in Marburg, works as editorial director and editor at the Kunstanstifter Verlag, researches historical picture books, works on her own book projects, and puts on readings and workshops for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVitali Konstantinov was born in Ukraine. He studied architecture and art and has taught illustration courses at universities in several countries as well as numerous workshops for children. His work has been exhibited extensively, has received many prizes, and has been published in forty different countries; he has been nominated for the German Children's Literature Award. Today Vitali works as a freelance illustrator and author and lives in Marburg. He drew the illustrations for his Genius Animals series with drawing ink and colored pencil on watercolor paper. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarshall Yarbrough\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer, translator, and musician. He has translated a number of books for NorthSouth. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.1 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50315176640749,"sku":"9780735845626","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/5_n6zJQSHR9780735845626.webp?v=1784676898","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/genius-ears-a-curious-animal-compendium-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}