From sharks to-- swimsuits [21st century skills innovation library. Innovations from nature]by Mara, Wil 

BTSB Prebound(Cherry Lake, 2013)

BTSB #: 602843 Available

Dewey: 677/NAges: 10-14   
AR: 7.3 MG Lexile: 1120

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Subjects: Textile fabrics - Technological innovations Bathing suits - Design Scales (Fishes) Frictional resistance (Hydrodynamics)

Summary: Sports scientists studied the skin of sharks and determined that by adding tiny slits into swim suits they could reduce drag and help swimmers swim faster. This book will help students understand the concept of innovation and how the study of animals can lead to important new discoveries.

Shells, scales, and skin [Animal structures]by Miller, Derek L. 

BTSB Prebound(Cavendish Square, 2019)

BTSB #: 646754 Available

Dewey: 591.47/NAges: 5-8   


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Subjects: Skin Shells Scales (Fishes) Scales (Reptiles)

Summary: Learn about the diverse body coverings that allow animals to survive in their various environments, from jungle to ocean.