Includes bibliographical references and index.

Superior weapons in the animal world -- Imitation drives history -- Nature's game plan for today's weapons -- Beastly weapons of the future.

"In the wild, animals use teeth, claws, and other natural weapons to attack their prey. On the battlefield, soldiers need weapons to fight the enemy. Military forces have often looked to nature for inspiration to develop effective weapons and combat tactics. From the first feathered arrows to tomorrow's high-tech weaponry, take a look at how military technology often imitates the natural weapons of animals to help soldiers succeed in combat. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series"--

Grades 4-6 Capstone Press

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