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Biomimicry: Inventions Inspired by Nature
Biomimicry examines the extraordinary innovations of the natural world and the human inventions they have inspired. Readers will learn about marvels such as high-performance swimsuits modeled after sharkskin and the sleek front ends of Japanese bullet trains based on the long, streamlined beak of the kingfisher. There's also plenty about what glimmers on the horizon: A Bra...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
August 1st 2011
by Kids Can Press
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A few pages long...probably targeting children to early teens. This book has warm illustrations and a great assimilation of examples, and possible directions, of biomimicry.
Excellent look at technologies that have been inspired by the natural world and interesting discussions on what other inventions can be inspired by nature.
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