30 Animals That Made Us Smarter: Stories of the Natural World That Inspired Human Ingenuity

Did you know that mosquitoes' mouthparts are helping to develop pain-free surgical needles? Who'd have thought that...
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Author: Patrick Aryee
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30 Animals That Made Us Smarter: Stories of the Natural World That Inspired Human Ingenuity by Aryee, Patrick

30 Animals That Made Us Smarter: Stories of the Natural World That Inspired Human Ingenuity

CHF 34.32

30 Animals That Made Us Smarter: Stories of the Natural World That Inspired Human Ingenuity

CHF 34.32
Author: Patrick Aryee
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Did you know that mosquitoes' mouthparts are helping to develop pain-free surgical needles? Who'd have thought that the humble mussel could inspire so many useful things, from plywood production to a "glue" that can cement the crowns on teeth? Or that the design of polar bear fur may one day help keep humans warm in space? In everything from fashion to architecture, medicine to transportation, it may surprise you how many extraordinary inventions have been inspired by the natural world.

Take the woodpecker as one incredible example. Woodpeckers can face up to 1,2000 Gs of force, but they're protected from brain damage by the design of their beaks and skulls. These marvels of nature have inspired an array of cutting-edge ideas, from an advanced black box recorder for airplanes to an exceptionally strong bike helmet. In 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter, join wildlife biologist, TV host, and BBC podcaster Patrick Aryee as he tells stories of biomimicry, or innovations inspired by the natural world, which enrich our lives every day--and in some cases, save them.

With Aryee's infectious curiosity and sense of wonder as inspiration, venture with us into the hidden world of biomimicry. 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter will reveal animals' exceptional powers and change the way you look at the natural world forever.

Author: Patrick Aryee
Publisher: Island Press
Published: 05/12/2022
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781642832679


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/2022 pg. 4
Foreword 04/27/2022

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