From Kingfishers to... Bullet Trains
From the Set Innovations from Nature
Learn how scientists have looked toward the kingfisher for inspiration in making high-speed trains quieter.
| 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 |
| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | Innovations from Nature |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| 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 |



