MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 01570cam a2200289 a 4500
001 2011011803
003 DLC
005 20120502094700.0
008 110316s2012 fluaf b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2011011803
020 $a9781439834763 (hardback : alk. paper)
035 $a(DNLM)101556523
040 $aDNLM/DLC$cDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aQP517.B56$bB58 2012
060 10 $aQT 36
082 00 $a570.1/5195$222
245 00 $aBiomimetics :$bnature-based innovation /$cedited by Yoseph Bar-Cohen.
260 $aBoca Raton :$bCRC Press,$c2012.
300 $axix, 735 p., 32 p. of col. plates :$bill ;$c27 cm.
490 1 $aBiomimetics series
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 $a"Based on the concept that nature offers numerous sources of inspiration for inventions related to mechanisms, materials, processes, and algorithms, this book covers the topic of biomimetics and the inspired innovation. The many recognized world-wide leaders that contribute to the text describe the efforts of turning science fiction ideas into engineering reality. This book is a follow-up to the authors 2005 publication and addresses many topics that were not covered in the original text. It reviews possibilities, the state of the art, and the challenges toward inspiring new experts to join the field. Extensive references at the end of each chapter are provided to enhance additional study"--Provided by publisher.
650 0 $aBiomimetics.
650 12 $aBiomimetics.
700 1 $aBar-Cohen, Yoseph.
830 0 $aBiomimetics series.