Who Knew?

Written by Kathleen Madden

Discover how nature's designs inspire human innovation.

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40 pages· 990L

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Explore the wonders of biomimicry, where nature's ingenious designs, like butterfly wings and kingfisher bodies, inspire groundbreaking human innovations. Uncover how these natural marvels shape technology and design, sparking curiosity and creativity.

From the publisher

From butterfly wings inspiring the development of mobile device displays to the shape of a kingfisher bird’s body improving the design of Japan’s bullet train, nature has been inspiring humans to build better and smarter for generations. Innovation based on observations of nature, plants, and animals is called biomimicry.This introduction to fascinating topic of biomimicry is filled with stunning photographs and amazing facts to encourage engagement and spark curiosity in early readers.

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