TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Plant Power 5 CHAPTER 2 Animal Power 11 CHAPTER 3 Saving Energy 17 INSPIRE ME Insect Inspiration 22 CHAPTER 4 The Future of Energy 25 Focus on Energy Technology Inspired by Nature 30 Glossary 31 To Learn More 32 Index 32
CHAPTER 1 PLANT POWER Houses cars boats and buildings all need energy Without energy light bulbs would not light up And cars would not move In fact without energy cars and light bulbs would not even exist Scientists are always looking for new energy sources Some of their best ideas for energy technology come from nature Plants gain energy from the sun 5
