#445 Insects

Insects walk on water, snakes ___ , and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed, and versatility: how do they do it, and what can we learn from them? How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls takes readers on a wondrous journey into the world of animal ___ . From basement labs at MIT to the rain forests of Panama, David Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to ___ their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious.