From Kingfishers to... Bullet Trains

by Wil Mara

Overview

Learn how scientists have looked toward the kingfisher for inspiration in making high-speed trains quieter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631887109
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	05/15/2014
Series:	21st Century Skills Innovation Library: Innovations from Nature Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Speeding Through History 4

Chapter 2 Hey, Turn That Down! 9

Chapter 3 What in the World Is Biomimicry? 14

Chapter 4 The Future of Bullet Trains 20

Chapter 5 The All-Star Team 25

Glossary 30

For More Information 31

Index 32

About the Author 32