Mimic makers biomimicry inventors inspired by nature
"In biomimicry, scientists imitate traits found in nature. An engineer shapes the nose of his bullet train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how eight inventors were inspired by animals and plants to create cutting-edge technology"--
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Watertown, MA :
Charlesbridge,
[2021]
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Table of Contents:
- A bullet train with a beak ; Nakatsu Eiji
- Leaves light up ; Yueh-Lin (Lynn) Loo
- No showers for sharks ; Tony Brennan
- Drink like a bug ; Pak Kitae
- A friendly fungus is among us ; Rodriguez and Redman
- From fins to fans ; Frank Fish
- Whirlybirds and flying machines ; Kingsley Fregene
- Lizard sticky tricks ; Duncan Irschick and Alfred Crosby.
