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035 _a(ATU)b11454519
035 _a(OCoLC)435424640
037 _bPapawai Press, PO Box 32-445, Devonport, Auckland, N.Z. ; info@papawai.co.nz
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100 1 _aPignéguy, Dee,
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245 1 0 _aNature's techno tricks :
_bbiomimetics : science mimicking nature /
_cDee Pignéguy.
264 1 _aAuckland, N.Z. :
_bPapawai Press,
_c[2009]
264 4 _c©2009
300 _aiii, 56 pages :
_bcolour illustrations ;
_c24 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aIncludes index.
505 0 _aNature's techno tricks -- Chemical defence weapons: Beetles that use pure rocket science; Insect suicide bombers; Poisonous cucumbers -- Light and the magic of iridescence: Properties of light and new technologies; A bit about photonic crystals; Amazing butterflies; A bit more about iridescence in nature -- Bioluminescence or living light: Flashlight fish; The angler fish; The bobtail squid and reflectors; Loosejaws and night-vision goggles -- Water wings : a fog drinking beetle: A bit about camels, birds and lizards -- Drinking salt water: Penguins; Marine iguanas; Turtles; Mangroves -- Swimming with vortices: A bit about vortices and related scientific terms; The humpback whale -- Acrobats of the animal world: A bit about geckos -- Walking on water: Water striders; Water beetles -- Nature's special eyes: Moth eyes; Seabirds with sunglasses; Flyeyes -- Electroreception : the great white shark -- Masters of illusion -- Nature thought of it first: High speed trains; The New Zealand torpedo; Cement; Glass; Accident avoidence systems; Hydraulics - Pascal's law in action; Sunscreen; Natural anti-fouling; Air conditioning; Hydrostatic pressure; Underwater tethers; Hypodermic needles; Nature's jet fighters; Fly paper; Jet propulsion; The science of camouflage; Ocean-going rafts; Caterpillar tracks; Paper; Using weight belts for survival.
520 _aScientists working in the new area of biomimetics study the designs and processes found in nature and use these to manufacture new products or invent new technologies. This book examines many animal adaptations that have inspired scientists, engineers and designers.
588 _aMachine converted from AACR2 source record.
650 0 _aAnimals
_xAdaptation
_vJuvenile literature
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650 0 _aBionics
_vJuvenile literature
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