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The Gecko's Foot: Bio-Inspiration: Engineering New Materials from NatureThe cutting edge science of bio inspiration gives way to architectural and product designs that mimic intricate mechanisms found in nature. In Peter Forbes's engaging book we discover that the spiny fruits of the cocklebur inspired the hook and loop fastener known as Velcro; unfolding leaves, insect wings, and space solar panels share similar origami folding patterns; the self cleaning leaves of the sacred lotus plant have spawned a new industry of
The cutting-edge science of bio-inspiration gives way to architectural and product designs that mimic intricate mechanisms found in nature. In Peter Forbes's engaging book we discover that the spiny fruits of the cocklebur inspired the hook-and-loop fastener known as Velcro; unfolding leaves, insect wings, and space solar panels share similar origami folding patterns; the self-cleaning leaves of the sacred lotus plant have spawned a new industry of self-cleaning surfaces; and cantilever bridges have much in common with bison spines.
As we continue to study nature, bio-inspiration will transform our lives and force us to look at the world in a new way.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/17/2006
ISBN: 9780393337976
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d
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