Beastly Armor: Military Defenses Inspired by Animals

by Charles C. Hofer

Overview

The world can be a dangerous place. Over time, animals evolved many natural defenses to help them survive. Combat during wartime is extremely dangerous. Why not look to nature to find the best defenses for soldiers on the battlefield? Military forces have done just that for hundreds of years. From the armor of medieval knights to tomorrow's advanced camouflage, take a look at how military technology often mimics the traits of animals to help protect soldiers in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543590203
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	Beasts and the Battlefield
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	680L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Charles C. Hofer is a biologist, photographer, and writer living in southern Arizona. He’s a regular contributor to several award-winning magazines for young people, including Muse and Ask. Visit his website at www.charleschofer.com.

Table of Contents

Inspired by Nature 4

Ancient Defenses 8

Defenses in the Modern Age 14

The Future is Now! 20

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Links 31

Index 32

Interviews

1. A high-interest way to show how the natural world inspires technology. 2. Useful for hi-lo readers in middle school reading at a third or fourth grade level. 3. High-interest topic ties to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) curriculum. 4. Provides examples of historical, modern, and future uses of animal-inspired technology in the military forces.