From Kingfishers to... Bullet Trains

From the Set 21st Century Skills Innovation Library

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

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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 5
Dewey 625.2/3
Lexile 1110L
ATOS Reading Level 7.0
Guided Reading Level W
Language English
Publisher Cherry Lake Publishing
Available Formats Reinforced book (9781610804981), Paperback (9781610806725), PDF (9781610805858), ePub (9781631888090), Hosted ebook (9781610808644), Kindle (9781624318924), ePIB (9781631887109)
Copyright 2013
Number of Pages 32
Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
Graphics Full-color photographs, Historical photographs

Author: Wil Mara

  • Speeding Through History
  • Hey, Turn That Down!
  • What in the World Is Biomimicry?
  • The Future of Bullet Trains
  • The All-Star Team
  • Glossary
  • For More Information
  • Index
  • About the Author
Author/Illustrator biography
Glossary of key words
Index
Informative sidebars
Sources for further research
Table of contents
Full-color photographs, Historical photographs