Nature Got There First Inventions Inspired by Nature
by Gates, PhilEdition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2010-06-08
Publisher(s): Kingfisher
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Summary
Nature is an amazing inventor, one that humans have always looked to for inspiration. In this intriguing book, readers take a side-by-side look at nature's inventive genius and the human innovation it inspired. From the amazingly light engineering of a bird (airplane struts), to the tenacity of burrs (velcro), the efficient power of teeth (chisels), and the smooth propulsion of the squid (jet engines), this book celebrates the diversity of nature and profound ingenuity of so many of the modern conveniences we take for granted.
Author Biography
Dr. Phil Gates is a senior lecturer in biological sciences at Durham University, in England, where his particular interests are evolutionary biology and natural history. He is also an award-winning author and journalist who has written 16 books for young people that have been translated into 14 languages. He regularly contributes articles on natural history to the Guardian newspaper and BBC Wildlife magazine in the U.K. and has been a frequent contributor to natural history programs on BBC Radio. He lives in northeast England with his wife, Susan, who is also a children's author.
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This book shows that many of the solutions humans have developed are similar to adaptations in plants and animals. . . . this book would make an excellent resource as part of a unit on human inventions and natural adaptations. It could be used to in spark students' interest in design technology, invention, and engineering.
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The well-chosen images are both inviting and clearly illustrate the points made in the text and captions. . . . This is an informative, appealing look at the connections between natural and human design.
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