Results 1 to 10 of 56 | next »
- Biomimicry : innovation inspired by nature / by Benyus, Janine M.(CARDINAL)177092;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-300) and index.- Subjects: Biomimicry.; Human ecology.; Nature.; Technological innovations.;
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
-
unAPI
- Biomimicry : inventions inspired by nature by Lee, Dora,1968-(CARDINAL)597978; Thompson, Margot,1965-(CARDINAL)598269;
Learning from Mother Nature -- Nature thought of it first -- Why should we copy nature? -- Shaped for survival -- Smart structures -- Magic materials -- Creative communications -- Medical marvels -- On the move -- Designs that work -- Pollution-free power -- Dealing with the tough stuff -- Computing, nature's way -- Machines that move like animals ... -- ... and think like humans -- Nature's nanotechnology -- Sustaining our future -- Nature, the teacher.1110L- Subjects: Biomimicry; Technological innovations;
- Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
-
unAPI
- The shark's paintbrush : biomimicry and how nature is inspiring innovation / by Harman, Jay.(CARDINAL)400966;
-
- Subjects: Biomimicry.;
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
-
unAPI
- Copy that, copy cat! [board book] : inventions inspired by animals / by Tangen, Katrina,author.(CARDINAL)880597; Orecchia, Giulia,illustrator.(CARDINAL)369788;
"Explore how familiar inventions mimic animals with rhyming riddles, clear explanations, lift-the-flaps, interactive quizzes and more" -- back cover- Subjects: Biomimicry;
- Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 11
-
unAPI
- Biomimetics : how lessons from nature can transform technology / by Clegg, Brian,author.(CARDINAL)530574;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-157) and index.Better by nature -- Evolution and technology -- Materials (sticky or otherwise) -- Pharmacopeia and food -- Structures, shapes and networks -- ptics -- The copycat trap -- Facts and futures.An exploration of the transformative ways in which nature has inspired the technological advancement of humankind. Biomimetics literally means emulating biology and in a broader sense the term covers technological advances where the original inspiration came from nature.- Subjects: Biomimetics.; Biomimicry.; Biotechnology.;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
-
unAPI
- Making stuff [videorecording] / by Apsell, Paula S.; Glassman, Gary,screenwriter.; Huntley, David Moore,1961-director.; McCabe, Daniel,screenwriter,producer,director.; Olicker, Joel.; Pogue, David,1963-on-screen presenter.; Ritsko, Alan J.; Schmidt, Chris,screenwriter,producer,director.; Swartz, Howard B.; Yourgrau, Tug.; PBS Distribution (Firm),film distributor.; Powerhouse Productions,production company.; WGBH (Firm),production company.;
Executive producers for Powderhouse Productions, Joel Olicker and Tug Yourgrau ; executive producer for Nova, Howard Swartz ; managing director, Alan Ritsko ; senior executive producer, Paula S. Apsell.Making stuff cleaner: Written by Gary Glassman ; directed by David Huntley.Making stuff smarter: Written, produced, and directed by Daniel McCabe.Making stuff stronger; Making stuff smaller: Written, produced, and directed by Chris Schmidt.Host, David Pogue.Originally broadcast on PBS as episodes of NOVA in 2011.Step behind the headlines as Making Stuff dramatizes the human stories woven into the current wave of high-tech breakthroughs. Hosted by the New York Times' lively technology correspondent David Pogue, each hour in this four-part series explores the talent, luck, and determination that can turn a wild idea into a cutting-edge material or high-tech breakthrough.Not rated.DVD, widescreen; stereo; region 1, NTSC.- Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Science television programs.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Biomimicry.; Technological innovations.;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
-
unAPI
- Biomimic building / by Koontz, Robin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.1010LAccelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Young adult literature.; Engineering.; Biomimicry.; Organic architecture.;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
-
unAPI
- Invented by animals : meet the creatures who inspired our everyday technology / by Dorion, Christiane,author.(CARDINAL)357733; Herba, Gosia,illustrator.;
Introduction ; Master of disguise -- mimic octopus ; Colour with structure -- blue morpho butterfly ; Sleek swimmer -- shark ; Master builders -- Super-zoom vision -- eagle ; Running upside down -- gecko ; A terrific tail -- seahorse ; Expert paper maker -- paper wasp ; A formidable grip -- tree frog ; Origami wings -- earwig ; Self-repairing teeth -- jumbo squid ; Web designer -- spider ; The art of flying ; Fog catcher -- namib beetle ; Bumpy flippers -- humpback whale ; Waterproof coat -- penguin ; Suntrap fur coat -- polar bear ; Diving without a splash -- kingfisher ; Controlled flight -- dragonfly ; Lead drummer -- woodpecker ; Slithering champion -- snake ; Low-energy swimming -- jellyfish ; Avoiding collusion -- locust ; Robot world -- Tunnelling -- shipworm ; Secret language -- dolphin ; Sonar -- bat ; Mighty recyclers -- Prickly quills -- porcupine ; Gooey slime -- slug ; Blood-sucking needle -- mosquito ; A sticky situation -- dog and burrs ; Animal innovation lab."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."--Page [4] of cover.7-10 years.- Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Biomimicry; Biotechnology;
- Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 14
-
unAPI
- From locusts to...automobile anti-collision systems / by Mara, Wil.(CARDINAL)330969;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Grade 4 to 6.1040LAccelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Automobiles; Locusts.; Biomimicry.;
- Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
-
unAPI
- Bio-inspired transportation and communication / by Koontz, Robin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Biomimics researchers experiment with and create innovative designs that help solve human problems. Learn how nature has inspired many new designs in both transportation and communication.1060LAccelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Biomimicry; Engineering design;
- Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
-
unAPI
Results 1 to 10 of 56 | next »