| From Gecko Feet To... Adhesive Tape Contributor(s): Mara, Wil (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624317588 ISBN-13: 9781624317583 Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing OUR PRICE: $12.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Reptiles & Amphibians - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions |
| Dewey: 668.3 |
| LCCN: 2013030375 |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Series: 21st Century Skills Library |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.2" W x 9.3" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 166986 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn about how nature has inspired technological innovations with this book on the similarities between gecko feet and a new adhesive tape. Integrating both historical and scientific perspectives, this book explains how gecko feet inspired the invention of an adhesive. Readers will make connections and examine the relationship between the two concepts. Sidebars, photographs, a glossary, and a concluding chapter on important people in the field add detail and depth to this informational text on biomimicry. |