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001 2012016466
003 DLC
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008 120425s2012 flu b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2012016466
020 $a9781439877463 (hardback)
040 $aDLC$cDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aTA1520$b.B544 2012
082 00 $a571.4$223
084 $aSCI055000$aTEC019000$2bisacsh
245 00 $aBiomimetics in photonics /$c[edited by] Olaf Karthaus.
260 $aBoca Raton :$bTaylor & Francis,$c2012.
263 $a1210
300 $ap. cm.
490 0 $aSeries in optics and optoelectronics ;$v13
520 $a"This unique book explores a biomimetic approach for developing and improving photonic devices and structures. Leaders in the field discuss not only the mimicking of natural structures and solutions to engineering problems, but also the true understanding of natural processes and the application of these techniques to established technologies. Suitable for researchers and graduate students, the book does more than describe how to extract good design from nature--it highlights natural design techniques in context, allowing for a more complete modeling picture"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"Biomimetic photonics is a fascinating research are in that scientists from different backgrounds contribute to it. And contributors to this book also raise some interesting ideas:(1)Nature does so many different things with so few building blocks, using so little energy. Randomness, fuzziness and even chaos are integral parts of how nature does things most effectively and efficiently. (2) We are the only conscious species on earth that is able to use technology to a point at which our carelessness and thoughtlessness leads to a significant global impact on the ecosystem. Still, we can learn from the design principles that are used in plants and animals to produce structures and devices that might help slowing down and even reversing anthropogenic changes in the environment. (3) Animate nature contains many yet undiscovered clues that will help scientists and engineers to solve some of the most prominent problems we face"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
650 0 $aPhotonics.
650 0 $aBiomimicry.
650 7 $aSCIENCE / Physics.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aTECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Lasers & Photonics.$2bisacsh
700 1 $aKarthaus, Olaf.