Biomimetics: Biologically Inspired Technologies

by Yoseph Bar-Cohen

Nature is the world's foremost designer. With billions of years of experience and boasting the most extensive laboratory available, it conducts research in every branch of engineering and science. Nature's designs and capabilities have always inspired technology, from the use of tongs and tweezers to genetic algorithms and autonomous legged robots. Taking a systems perspective rather than focusing narrowly on materials or chemistry aspects, Biomimetics:...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849331633
• ISBN13: 9780849331633
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 578 Pages
• Weight: 2.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 10.3"