From kingfishers to ... bullet trains / Mara, Wil

Can biology teach us how to improve rail travel? In their earlier stages, Japanese "bullet trains'" electrical contacts were too noisy, and the trains produced sonic booms when they went through tunnels. To solve the problem, engineer Eiji Nakatsu turned to a surprising source of inspiration: birds!.

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. In this book, learn how scientists have looked toward the kingfisher for inspiration in making high-speed trains quieter.