Brian Clegg
Biomimetics: How Lessons from Nature can Transform Technology
Biomimetics: How Lessons from Nature can Transform Technology
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Biomimetics is the study of how nature has inspired technological advancements, such as Velcro, tire treads, and spectacles. It is a vast laboratory where evolutionary solutions have been developed to a wide range of problems.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 20 July 2023
Publisher: Icon Books
Biomimetics, which literally means emulating biology, encompasses technological advancements where the original inspiration originated from nature. Within the vast expanse of the Earth, nature serves as an immense laboratory, where the mechanisms of natural selection have fostered the development of evolutionary solutions to a diverse array of challenges.
In this captivating new title within the esteemed Hot Science series, esteemed science writer Brian Clegg delves into the fascinating realm of how humans have capitalized on natural experimentation, repurposing solutions to create innovations that enhance our daily lives. He explores how the hooks found on burdock seeds sparked the invention of Velcro, how the sticky feet of geckos and frogs have been harnessed to create gripping surfaces, such as tire treads, and how even the simplest optical enhancement, such as spectacles, can be considered a form of biomimetics.
Through his insightful exploration, Clegg sheds light on the remarkable ways in which nature has inspired human innovation, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world. He underscores the importance of studying and harnessing the principles found in nature to address complex problems and create a more sustainable and prosperous future. Biomimetics offers a promising avenue for researchers and engineers to unlock the full potential of nature and develop groundbreaking technologies that will shape the world we live in.
Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785789892
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