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How Is a Ship Like a Shark?: Vehicles Imitating Nature

AUTHOR Brody, Walt
PUBLISHER Lerner Publications (Tm) (08/01/2021)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

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Animals have mastered motion. So why shouldn't engineers take inspiration from them when perfecting planes, trains, ships, cars, and more? Sharkskin, bird beaks, and sailfish scales are just some of the natural inspirations helping inventors design new vehicles. Find out how biomimicry shapes transportation, letting vehicles save fuel, speed up, and move smoothly.

From bullet trains to bandages, learn how biology is inspiring new and improved inventions in the Imitating Nature series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(R) collection. With bright designs, eye-catching photos, and lively text, Lightning Bolt Books(R) bring nonfiction topics to life.

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ISBN-13: 9781728404165
ISBN-10: 1728404169
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 24
Carton Quantity: 50
Product Dimensions: 8.00 x 0.30 x 10.20 inches
Weight: 0.55 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Technology & Engineering | Engineering (General)
Grade Level: 1st Grade - 4th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0
Point Value: 0
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 629.046
Library of Congress Control Number: 2020003390
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Animals have mastered motion. So why shouldn't engineers take inspiration from them when perfecting planes, trains, ships, cars, and more? Sharkskin, bird beaks, and sailfish scales are just some of the natural inspirations helping inventors design new vehicles. Find out how biomimicry shapes transportation, letting vehicles save fuel, speed up, and move smoothly.

From bullet trains to bandages, learn how biology is inspiring new and improved inventions in the Imitating Nature series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(R) collection. With bright designs, eye-catching photos, and lively text, Lightning Bolt Books(R) bring nonfiction topics to life.

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