Who's the best teacher for scientists, engineers, AND designers? Mother nature, of course! When an inventor is inspired by nature for a new creation, they are practicing something called biomimicry. Meet ten real-life scientists, engineers, and designers who imitate plants and animals to create amazing new technology. An engineer shapes the nose of his train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how we copy nature's good ideas to solve real-world problems! Provided by publisher.

A bullet train with a beak /Nakatsu Eiji -- Leaves light up / Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo -- No showers for sharks / Tony Brennan -- Drink like a bug / Pak Kitae -- A friendly fungus is among us / Rodriguez and Redman -- From fins to fans / Frank Fish -- Whirlybirds and flying machines / Kingsley Fregene -- Lizard sticky tricks / Duncan Irschick and Alfred Crosby.