ID | 013600 |
Call Number | 508/GAT |
Title Proper | Nature got there first |
Other Title Information | Inventions inspired by nature |
Language | ENG |
Author | Gates, Phil |
Publication | London, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 2010. |
Description | 64p Red Spine |
Note | Birds conquered the air long before the Wright Brothers, the burrs on plants are amazingly similar to velcro fastenings, rattlesnakes have an alarm system, bats and dolphins have their own form of sonar... Nature is full of amazing designs and mechanisms that appear to have inspired the engineering and technology we use today. This book shows you how and why. |
Note | Inventions inspired by nature Buildings Earth engineering Natural materials Forming and shaping Gathering and collecting Pincers and tweezers Warmth Fungus and compost Absorbing energy Stored energy Hydraulics Gliding and sailing Jet propulsion Floating and buoyancy Defence Smokescreens and alarms Camouflage and warning signs Sound and pressure waves Light and heat sensing Magnetism and gravity Light and electricity Gripping Fastenings Protecting surfaces Liquids and lubricants Glossary Index Acknowledgements |
Standard Number | 9780753419977 |
Price. Qualification | £9.99(Hb) |
Classification Number | 508 |
Key Words | Technology ; Science ; Nature |