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The gecko's foot

Peter Forbes · 2006

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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.

Book details

Year
2006
Language
English
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co.
Editions
1
Pages
272
ISBN
9780393062236

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