From Birds to... Aircraft

Learn how birds inspired inventors to create gliders, balloons, and airplanes.|Index|Sources for further research|Glossary of key words|Informative sidebars|Table of contents|Author/Illustrator biography|From airplanes to football helmets, some of the greatest inventions of all time have been based on the natural abilities of plants and animals. Readers will learn how some of history's most imaginative inventors were inspired by nature and how their incredible creations continue to improve our lives today.