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Author:

Nordstrom, Kristen, author.

Title:

Mimic makers : biomimicry inventors inspired by nature / Kristen Nordstrom ; illustrated by Paul Boston.

Publisher:

Charlesbridge,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

44 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm

Subject:

Biomimicry--Juvenile literature.
Inventions--Juvenile literature.
Inventors--Juvenile literature.
Technological innovations--Juvenile literature.
Nature--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Boston, Paul (Illustrator)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 44).

Summary:

"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.

ISBN:

1580899471
9781580899475

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1195818546

LCCN:

2019052338

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