Bibliograph

Biomimetics, how lessons from nature can transform technology, Brian Clegg

Type

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Biomimetics, how lessons from nature can transform technology, Brian Clegg

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-157) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Biomimetics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1346350401

Responsibility statement

Brian Clegg

Series statement

Hot science

Sub title

how lessons from nature can transform technology

Summary

"An exploration of the transformative ways in which nature has inspired the technological advancement of humankind. Biomimetics literally means emulating biology and in a broader sense the term covers technological advances where the original inspiration came from nature"--, Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

1. Better by nature -- 2. Evolution and technology -- 3. Materials (sticky or otherwise) -- 4. Pharmacopeia and food -- 5. Structures, shapes and networks -- 6. Optics -- 7. The copycat trap -- 8. Facts and futures

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator