Innovations from Nature (Set) |
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Series title: | 21st Century Skills Innovation Library: Innovations from Nature Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-62431-769-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
Publisher: | Cherry Lake Publishing
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Book Format: | Digital online |
List Price: | USD $342.00USD $590.52 |
Book Description:
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From airplanes to football helmets, some of the greatest inventions of all time have been based on the natural abilities of plants and animals. Readers will learn how some of history's most imaginative inventors were inspired by nature and how their incredible creations continue to improve our lives today. Sidebars, photographs, a glossary, and a concluding chapter on important people in the field add detail and depth to this informational text on biomimicry
From airplanes to football helmets, some of the greatest inventions of all time have been based on the natural abilities of plants and animals. Readers will learn how some of history's most imaginative inventors were inspired by nature and how their incredible creations continue to improve our lives today. Sidebars, photographs, a glossary, and a concluding chapter on important people in the field add detail and depth to this informational text on biomimicry