Book
Mimic makers : biomimicry inventors inspired by nature
Record details
- ISBN: 1580899471
- ISBN: 9781580899475
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Physical Description:
44 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
print - Publisher: Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 44-[45]). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
| Summary, etc.: | "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"--Provided by publisher. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 7-10. Charlesbridge. |
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| Genre: | Picture books. Trivia and miscellanea. Biographies. Instructional and educational works. |
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