Science holds the answers to why a bird can fly through the sky and how a fish can swim so quickly through the water. The Science of Animal Movement explains how the shape of an animal’s body works with its surroundings, letting it move in its own special way.

A gecko can climb up a smooth glass window. Science explains how critters scale seemingly slippery surfaces. A grasshopper bends its legs and springs off the ground. Science explains how a bug can leap from place to place. How Bugs Jump explains how a bug’s body lets it jump high as well as the forces at work to launch it far and high. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.

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