Author: Samantha S. Bell
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 1641852453
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Identifies and explores innovative technology of everyday inventions inspired by nature. Accessible text, supplementary sidebars, and an interesting infographic reveal for readers the science behind these technologies and the animals and plants that inspired them.
Everyday Inventions Inspired by Nature
Author: Samantha S. Bell
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 1641852453
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Identifies and explores innovative technology of everyday inventions inspired by nature. Accessible text, supplementary sidebars, and an interesting infographic reveal for readers the science behind these technologies and the animals and plants that inspired them.
Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.
ISBN: 1641852453
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Identifies and explores innovative technology of everyday inventions inspired by nature. Accessible text, supplementary sidebars, and an interesting infographic reveal for readers the science behind these technologies and the animals and plants that inspired them.
Everyday Inventions Inspired by Nature
Author: Samantha Bell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781549066207
Category : Discoveries in science
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Identifies and explores innovative technology of everyday inventions inspired by nature.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781549066207
Category : Discoveries in science
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Identifies and explores innovative technology of everyday inventions inspired by nature.
Nature Got There First
Author: Phil Gates
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0753464101
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
"Inventions inspired by Nature"--Jacket.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0753464101
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
"Inventions inspired by Nature"--Jacket.
Mimic Makers
Author: Kristen Nordstrom
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1580899471
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
“Young 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 Water 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! WINNER AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A National Science Teacher Association Best STEM Book “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
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
ISBN: 1580899471
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
“Young 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 Water 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! WINNER AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A National Science Teacher Association Best STEM Book “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
Everyday Inventions
Author: Samantha Bell
Publisher: Weigl
ISBN: 9781489697202
Category : Discoveries in science
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"How have geckos helped improve surgical tape? How have whales helped improve windmills? In this fascinating series, learn how scientists are using nature as inspiration for a wide variety of new inventions."--
Publisher: Weigl
ISBN: 9781489697202
Category : Discoveries in science
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"How have geckos helped improve surgical tape? How have whales helped improve windmills? In this fascinating series, learn how scientists are using nature as inspiration for a wide variety of new inventions."--
Safety Inventions Inspired by Nature
Author: Lisa J. Amstutz
Publisher: Pebble
ISBN: 1977110088
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
"How have woodpeckers and dolphins helped to make us safer? Learn about some of the best safety innovations that have been inspired by the outside world"--
Publisher: Pebble
ISBN: 1977110088
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
"How have woodpeckers and dolphins helped to make us safer? Learn about some of the best safety innovations that have been inspired by the outside world"--
Beastly Bionics
Author: Jennifer Swanson
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 142633673X
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Discover more than 40 examples of technology influenced by animals, meet some of the scientists and the story behind their inventions, and learn about some of the incredible creatures who have inspired multiple creation
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
ISBN: 142633673X
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Discover more than 40 examples of technology influenced by animals, meet some of the scientists and the story behind their inventions, and learn about some of the incredible creatures who have inspired multiple creation
Robots Inspired by Nature
Author: Angie Smibert
Publisher: Focus Readers
ISBN: 9781641850452
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Identifies and explores innovative robotic technology that was inspired by nature. Accessible text, supplementary sidebars, and an interesting infographic reveal for readers the science behind these technologies and the animals and plants that inspired them.
Publisher: Focus Readers
ISBN: 9781641850452
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Identifies and explores innovative robotic technology that was inspired by nature. Accessible text, supplementary sidebars, and an interesting infographic reveal for readers the science behind these technologies and the animals and plants that inspired them.
Brilliant Beauty Inventions
Author: Nadia Higgins
Publisher: Lerner Digital ™
ISBN: 1512460060
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Can you believe that the paint used on cars inspired the invention of nail polish in the 1920s? Or that people have been making hair dyes for thousands of years, using everything from boiled walnuts to gold powder? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the woman who invented "kissproof" lipstick to the role toothpicks played in the creation of Q-tips, you'll find out how we got the beauty inventions that help us look great.
Publisher: Lerner Digital ™
ISBN: 1512460060
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Can you believe that the paint used on cars inspired the invention of nail polish in the 1920s? Or that people have been making hair dyes for thousands of years, using everything from boiled walnuts to gold powder? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day. From the woman who invented "kissproof" lipstick to the role toothpicks played in the creation of Q-tips, you'll find out how we got the beauty inventions that help us look great.
Invented by Animals
Author: Christiane Dorion
Publisher: Designed by Nature
ISBN: 0711260656
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Humans think they invent everything, but the fact is, us animals have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans.
Publisher: Designed by Nature
ISBN: 0711260656
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Humans think they invent everything, but the fact is, us animals have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans.