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The Resource The gecko's foot : bio-inspiration : engineering new materials from nature, Peter Forbes

The gecko's foot : bio-inspiration : engineering new materials from nature, Peter Forbes

Creator
Summary
An analysis of the unlikely relationship between nature and scientific design reveals how such innovations as Velcro, solar panels, and self-cleaning surfaces were created to mimic intricate mechanisms found in the natural world
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st American ed.
Extent
xv, 272 pages
Note
"First published in Great Britain in 2005 by Fourth Estate"--Title page verso
Contents
  • 4.
  • Clinging to the ceiling
  • 5.
  • The gleam in nature's eye
  • 6.
  • The molecular erector set
  • 7.
  • Insects can't fly
  • 8.
  • Origami for engineers
  • List of illustrations
  • 9.
  • The push and pull building system
  • 10.
  • Designing the future (naturally)
  • Notes
  • Further reading
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1.
  • Something new under the sun
  • 2.
  • The great sacred lotus cleans up
  • 3.
  • Nature's nylon
Isbn
9780393062236
Link
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip069/2006006731.html
Instance
Label
The gecko's foot : bio-inspiration : engineering new materials from nature
Title
The gecko's foot
Title remainder
bio-inspiration : engineering new materials from nature
Statement of responsibility
Peter Forbes
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
An analysis of the unlikely relationship between nature and scientific design reveals how such innovations as Velcro, solar panels, and self-cleaning surfaces were created to mimic intricate mechanisms found in the natural world
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Forbes, Peter
Dewey number
600
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
T173.8
LC item number
.F63 2006
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Technological innovations
  • Nature
  • Biomimetic materials
  • Biomimetic materials
  • Nature
  • Technological innovations
  • Biomimetikum
  • Bionik
  • Nanotechnologie
  • Natur
  • Technische Innovation
  • Innovaciones tecnológicas
  • Naturaleza
Label
The gecko's foot : bio-inspiration : engineering new materials from nature, Peter Forbes
Link
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip069/2006006731.html
Instantiates
Publication
Note
"First published in Great Britain in 2005 by Fourth Estate"--Title page verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-261) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 4.
  • Clinging to the ceiling
  • 5.
  • The gleam in nature's eye
  • 6.
  • The molecular erector set
  • 7.
  • Insects can't fly
  • 8.
  • Origami for engineers
  • List of illustrations
  • 9.
  • The push and pull building system
  • 10.
  • Designing the future (naturally)
  • Notes
  • Further reading
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1.
  • Something new under the sun
  • 2.
  • The great sacred lotus cleans up
  • 3.
  • Nature's nylon
Control code
ocm64624830
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
1st American ed.
Extent
xv, 272 pages
Isbn
9780393062236
Lccn
2006006731
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o64624830
  • (OCoLC)64624830
Label
The gecko's foot : bio-inspiration : engineering new materials from nature, Peter Forbes
Link
http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip069/2006006731.html
Publication
Note
"First published in Great Britain in 2005 by Fourth Estate"--Title page verso
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-261) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 4.
  • Clinging to the ceiling
  • 5.
  • The gleam in nature's eye
  • 6.
  • The molecular erector set
  • 7.
  • Insects can't fly
  • 8.
  • Origami for engineers
  • List of illustrations
  • 9.
  • The push and pull building system
  • 10.
  • Designing the future (naturally)
  • Notes
  • Further reading
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1.
  • Something new under the sun
  • 2.
  • The great sacred lotus cleans up
  • 3.
  • Nature's nylon
Control code
ocm64624830
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
1st American ed.
Extent
xv, 272 pages
Isbn
9780393062236
Lccn
2006006731
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o64624830
  • (OCoLC)64624830

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