From Kingfishers to... Bullet Trains (21st Century Skills Innovation Library: Innovations from Nature)

The "Biomimicry in Action" series is a collection of books that explore how scientists have looked to nature for inspiration in creating innovative technologies.

Each book in the series focuses on a different technology, such as high-speed trains, anti-collision systems, and Velcro, and explains how these inventions were inspired by natural sources like kingfishers, sharks, and woodpeckers.

The texts are constructed with short chapters, accompanied by sidebars with related content, making them easy to understand and engaging for young readers.

With color photos and reproductions to support the main paragraphs, this series is a valuable resource for students researching inventions and innovations.

Whether you're a student or simply someone interested in learning about the fascinating ways in which nature has inspired technology, "Biomimicry in Action" is a must-read series that will leave you in awe of the natural world and its incredible potential for inspiring new inventions.