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Armor designed like fish scales. Airplanes that fly like birds. Camouflage that blends in like a chameleon. Tiny drones that look like hummingbirds! Animals and nature have inspired militaries for thousands of years. Yet, the future may hold the most promise. Using biomimicry, military forces are developing many new animal-inspired technologies to help keep us safe. Rich in STEM and STEAM content, the high-interest titles in Beasts and the Battlefield bring old and new nature-based science to life.

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Lisa M. Bolt Simons, a teacher by day, has published several nonfiction children's books, as well as articles in various publications. She's been awarded a Minnesota State Arts Board grant, a McKnight Artist Fellowship for Writers/Loft Award in Children's Literature Honorable Mention, and a Shabo Award from The Loft Literary Center. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and teen twins.

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