Young readers will be captivated by the contemporary Inventors and inventions featured, and Inspired to incorporate Biomimicry into their own designs. --Janine Benyus, co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute.
Love that the book features the scientists and inventors, and that there is a diverse set of them. . .
Amazing! . -- 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.
Discover how we copy nature\'s good ideas to solve real-world problems! Mimic Makers reveals marvels of engineering Inspired by Nature with images that invite careful observation and explanations that are expressive, but never over simplified.
A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf.
An engineer shapes the nose of his train like a kingfisher\'s beak.
Meet ten real-life scientists, engineers, and designers who imitate plants and animals to create amazing new technology. --Miranda Paul, author of One Plastic Bag and Water is Wate r 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.
Young readers will be captivated by the contemporary Inventors and inventions featured, and Inspired to incorporate Biomimicry into their own designs
