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"Spiders may be creepy, but they know amazing tricks. Some species have learned to fly. Others like to hang out underwater. Spider silk is strong and flexible. Spiders use it for more than just webs. Scientists keep trying to mimic spider silk. Once they succeed, people will find many awesome uses"--Back cover.
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"Plants can do amazing things. They grow in the most unlikely places. They soak up sunlight for energy, and use rain, wind, and animals to spread their seeds. Some plants lure insects for food. Others can self-clean. Humans have copied many clever plant tricks. Scientists are placing technology inside plants"--Provided by publisher.
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"Few species are as smart and playful as dolphins. These speedsters of the sea live in social groups. They have taught us many useful lessons about life in the ocean. With natural sonar, they can swim and hunt while blindfolded. Scientists study dolphins to learn more about intelligence in animals and in humans"--Back cover.
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"Sharks are perfect predators. These toothy fish have super senses for finding prey. We fear sharks but we also learn from them. The study of shark skin has led to many new inventions. Some species can even glow in the dark. New undersea drones swim like sharks. More discoveries await in the . . . world of sharks"--Provided by publisher.
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"Birds fly with speed and grace. They build intricate nests. Birds are survivors. They live on every continent of the world. Humans learned to fly by copying birds. Many new discoveries come from the study of birds. Scientists, architects, doctors, and engineers learn from them"--Provided by publisher.
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"Whales are the world's largest animals. They roam the ocean in search of food, calling to each other with song. Humans nearly hunted whales to extinction, Now we learn from them, making better wind turbines and water filters. Whales may also help with medicine and climate change"--Back cover.
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