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Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Kingfishers to Bullet Trains, readers will discover how the invention of bullet trains were modeled after the face of kingfisher birds. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars. Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. From robots to bullet trains, readers will discover...

"A guide that teaches birders how to effectively identify eastern waterbirds in flight using a method of identification that emphasizes birds' structure, behavior, and overall color." --

Introduces the basics of flight to readers with very simple explanations of why birds, planes, and rockets are able to fly.

Introduces how some of history's most imaginative inventors were inspired by nature and how their creations continue to improve our lives today.

"Sour along with the fastest birds in the world. Learn what gives them the ability to zoom through the sky like an airplane. From swift seabirds to high-speed hawks, discover surprising facts about ten of the fastest speedsters of the sky."--