Description
Learn about how nature has inspired technological innovations with this book on the similarities between gecko feet and a new adhesive tape. Integrating both historical and scientific perspectives, this book explains how gecko feet inspired the invention of an adhesive. Readers will make connections and examine the relationship between the two concepts. Sidebars, photographs, a glossary, and a concluding chapter on important people in the field add detail and depth to this informational text on biomimicry.
Title Details
Author: |
Mara, Wil |
Publisher: |
Cherry Lake Publishing |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2014 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
668.3 |
Dewey Range: |
600s |
Binding Type: |
Library Binding |
Interest Age: |
11 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
6.2 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Lexile Level: |
960 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
