{"product_id":"9780228104131","title":"Animal Eyes","description":"\u003cp\u003e  \u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2024 Yellow Cedar Award\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Imagine being able to see in ultraviolet wavelengths, or locating your next meal in near darkness, or being able to rotate your eyes independently so you can see nearly everything around you without moving your head. These are just a few examples of the incredible adaptations animals' eyes have made to help them survive and thrive in their habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eAnimal Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e introduces young readers to the wonderful, wide-ranging and sometimes downright weird eyes that make up the animal kingdom. The book starts with a crash course in how eyes and vision work -- covering everything from the biology of eyes to the physics of light to the features that protect eyes and keep them clean. Following this is a survey of 40 of the world's most interesting animal eyes, replete with gorgeous full-bleed and inset photos and detailed captions.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Here are just some of the animals covered:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e The bald eagle sees four to five times better than humans; in fact it can see small prey as far as 2 miles away.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Bees can see ultraviolet bull's-eye patterns on flower petals, directing them to specific flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Domestic cats have strong low-light vision, which allows them to hunt in the dark. A special feature called a tapetum lucidum is a reflective layer under their retinas. This gives cats and other animals that distinct eye glow.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Peacock mantis shrimp are said to have the best vision in the world. Their compound eyes rotate independently in all directions on the end of stalks. Their eyes are unlike any other animal's: they can detect ultraviolet light, infrared light and have 16 photoreceptors. They can also see polarized light.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  \u003ci\u003eAnimal Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to enthrall and inspire the next generation of young naturalists with its informative text and beautiful photos.   \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Françoise Vulpé (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Firefly Books |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2023-08-15","offer_id":46011481784575,"sku":"9780228104131","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c35f3ddd-104f-488b-8edf-0a71af8fa146.jpg?v=1723058014","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780228104131","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}