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Aryee, Patrick.
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Animals and civilization.
Animal mechanics.
Animal behavior.
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Animals and civilization.
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Animal behavior.
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30
animals
that
made
us
smarter
:
stories
of the
natural
world
that
inspired
human
ingenuity
/ Patrick Aryee with Michael Bright ; ill. by Lizzie Harper.
by
Aryee, Patrick.
Island Press, 2022, c2021.
Call #:
591 A796t
Subjects
Animals
and civilization.
Animal mechanics.
Animal behavior.
ISBN:
9781642832679 (pbk)
Alternate title:
Thirty
animals
that
made
us
smarter
:
stories
of the
natural
world
that
inspired
human
ingenuity
Stories
of the
natural
world
that
inspired
human
ingenuity
Edition:
First U.S. ed.
Description:
377 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Based on the BBC
World
Service podcast "30
animals
that
made
us
smarter
", an original idea by James Cook and Jon Manel, produced by Sarah Blunt, Joanna Jolly, James Cook , and Dimitri Houtart.
Contents:
Blueprints -- The kingfisher and the bullet train -- Octopus: the ultimate disguise -- Return from the dead: the tardigrade -- A woodpecker and a black box -- Polar bears and insulation -- Mosquitoes, wasps and advances in medical technology -- Master-builders: termites -- Cod and the cold -- Elephant trunks and bionic arms -- Birds, bats and bots -- Fog harvesters -- Sharks and hospitals -- Explosive back end: bombardier beetle -- Wind farm
animals
-- Hedgehogs and helmets -- Packing a punch: mantis shrimp -- Snake: search and rescue --
Natural
architects and artists: butterflies -- Giant fish and body armour -- Cows and eco-friendly sewage -- Pollution solution: manta rays -- Glues from life to save life... and make cupboards! -- Cats and road safety -- High-rise sponges -- Camels and cool medicine -- Lobsters and space telescopes -- Waterloo Station and pangolins -- Swarms of ants and mini-bots -- Implants and shocking tales -- Incy wincy rescue -- 'The machines aren't coming: they're already here'.
Summary:
"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."--Publisher.
Other authors:
Bright, Michael.
Harper, Lizzie.
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