Kristen NordstromVezi magazinul LibrisYoung readers will be captivated by the contemporary inventors and inventions featured, and inspired to incorporate biomimicry into their own designs.
--Miranda Paul, author of One Plastic Bag and Water is Wate r Who's the best teacher for scientists, engineers, AND designers? Mother nature, of course! When an inventor is inspired by nature for a new creation, they are practicing something called biomimicry.
Meet ten real-life scientists, engineers, and designers who imitate plants and animals to create amazing new technology.
An engineer shapes the nose of his train like a kingfisher's beak.
A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf.
Discover how we copy nature's good ideas to solve real-world problems! Mimic Makers reveals marvels of engineering inspired by nature with images that invite careful observation and explanations that are expressive, but never over simplified.
-- Kim Parfitt, AP Biology and Environmental Science teacher, curriculum developer for Howard Hughes Medical Institute Biointeractive, and recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math Teaching.
Amazing! .
Love that the book features the scientists and inventors, and that there is a diverse set of them.
--Janine Benyus, co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute.
