Nature Did It First
Engineering Through Biomimicry
Published on 1. June 2020
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-58469-657-5 (ISBN)
Description
What child doesn't want to know how things work? Introduce a young reader in your life to how nature works and inspires innovation to help solve some of our toughest engineering challenges. This kid-friendly, beautiful introduction to biomimicry is half playful rhymes and half nonfiction, perfect for ages 5 and up.
Nature does it best ... and did it first! Explore the ways we have looked to nature for brilliant new designs and innovations to solve our own conundrums. Each example in nature is paired with a fun, rhyming description, an example of how it has been used by us, and a question to the reader-"what other problems can be solved?"
Learn fascinating examples of biomimicry, like:
How burrs inspired Velcro
How grooved gecko feet inspired adhesive
How bumpy whale flippers inspired windmill blades and surfboards
And more!
Back matter includes:
A glossary for words like echolocation and adhesive
A STEM Challenge activity perfect for your home or classroom
Nature does it best ... and did it first! Explore the ways we have looked to nature for brilliant new designs and innovations to solve our own conundrums. Each example in nature is paired with a fun, rhyming description, an example of how it has been used by us, and a question to the reader-"what other problems can be solved?"
Learn fascinating examples of biomimicry, like:
How burrs inspired Velcro
How grooved gecko feet inspired adhesive
How bumpy whale flippers inspired windmill blades and surfboards
And more!
Back matter includes:
A glossary for words like echolocation and adhesive
A STEM Challenge activity perfect for your home or classroom
Reviews / Votes
"Rhymes, such as yard and Bernard... will help youngsters, ages 5 - 10, read independently. Endnotes including a glossary and a STEM Biomimicry Design Challenge, complement the examples of copying nature to solve a problem. " - Oneota Reading Journal "This colorful children's book is a wonderful contribution to science literacy, particularly the underrepresented field of bioengineering." - Catherine Bilow, Catholic Library WorldMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 11 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 256 mm
Width: 207 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58469-657-5 (9781584696575)
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Persons
Jennifer DiRubbio is both a passionate artist and an avid environmentalist. She has been active as an artist for several organizations that promote nature and a healthy planet. Jennifer graduated with a BFA from Pratt Institute in 1992. She keeps her home and studio in Merrick, New York, as "green" and environmentally sound as possible, where her husband and two young children also work and play.