
Beastly Firepower
Military Weapons and Tactics Inspired by Animals
Lisa M. Bolt Simons(Author)
Capstone Press
Published on 1. January 2020
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5435-9022-7 (ISBN)
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"--
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Mankato, MN
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Preschool, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 8 to 11 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
358 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5435-9022-7 (9781543590227)
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Person
Lisa M. Bolt Simons has published more than 60 nonfiction children's books, as well as four middle grade "choose your path" novels and an adult history book. She's twice received an Honorable Mention for the McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers in Children's Literature. She's also received two Minnesota State Arts Board grants and other accolades for her writing. Lisa is a proud mom to her science- and math-minded twin daughter and son. Originally from Colorado, Lisa lives in Minnesota with her husband, who also loves to read.