Bibliograph

Wings & beaks, Tessa Miller

Type

Label

Wings & beaks, Tessa Miller

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wings & beaks

Oclc number

1021809307

Responsibility statement

Tessa Miller

Series statement

Animal tech

Summary

Throughout time, people have looked to the skies and dreamed of flying. In 1903, the Wright brothers finally achieved flight, but only after years of studying birds. In Animal Tech : Wings and Beaks, readers will follow the stories of the scientists and engineers who have observed, studied, and micmicked the abilities of flying creatures, from bees and dragonflies to bats and birds. Students will be inspired to explore STEM fields after learning how the study of the skies has led to fascinating and life-changing technology that has shaped our world

Table Of Contents

Contents : Introduction -- Birds & airplanes -- Woodpeckers & shock absorbers -- Kingfishers & bullet trains -- Bats & sonar -- Dragonflies & drones -- Bees & delivery app -- Conclusion -- Activity -- Glossary -- Read more -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Wings and beaks

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