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"""British writer of popular and academic science Simmons here adds to his non-technical canon by describing how some other creatures that share the planet deal with some of the issues facing humans: making and using energy, surviving the elements, locomotion, materials, building structures, sensing the environment, and communication. Among his examples are the chemical defense of the bombardier beetle, the lungfish surviving without oxygen, jet propulsion, gecko feet, termite towers, fire and smoke detectors, and plant communication."" - SciTech Book News ""It offers a unique perspective on evolution and is recommended for science collections in academic and large public libraries."" - Booklist ""Highly recommended for secondary audiences and curious lay readers."" - Library Journal"

<p> It offers a unique perspective on evolution and is recommended for science collections in academic and large public libraries. - <p>Booklist

Highly recommended for secondary audiences and curious lay readers. - Library Journal It offers a unique perspective on evolution and is recommended for science collections in academic and large public libraries. - Booklist British writer of popular and academic science Simmons here adds to his non-technical canon by describing how some other creatures that share the planet deal with some of the issues facing humans: making and using energy, surviving the elements, locomotion, materials, building structures, sensing the environment, and communication. Among his examples are the chemical defense of the bombardier beetle, the lungfish surviving without oxygen, jet propulsion, gecko feet, termite towers, fire and smoke detectors, and plant communication. - SciTech Book News

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Adam Simmons is a science writer who has written for popular and academic science journals, including Nature.

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