Nature Inspired Contraptions

Animimics are the designers and engineers who are inspired by the genius of nature. Using a science called biomimicry, they rely on nature's 3.8 billion years of experience to research and create new or improved designs, materials, and systems. From road reflectors to water collectors, nature has inspired all kinds of useful contraptions to help solve problems in our human societies and try to improve the world. Alignment, This book supports NGSS standards for Engineering Design. Readers will learn how engineers study and team from nature to create innovative designs that help solve problems in our societies and improve the world. This book explores all kinds of contraptions that have been invented or improved upon thanks to nature's inspiration. Book jacket.