| Remarkable Natural Material Surfaces and Their Engineering Potential 2014 Edition Contributor(s): Lee, Michelle (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319031244 ISBN-13: 9783319031248 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - Thin Films, Surfaces & Interfaces - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Nature |
| Dewey: 500 |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.95 lbs) 163 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book explores a collection of natural surfaces, their scientific characteristics and their unique engineering potential - demonstrating that engineering applications can be found in unexpected places. The surfaces covered range from botanical ones, like rice and lotus leaves, to insect surfaces, like butterfly and dragonfly wings. The variety of surfaces and numerous engineering potentials described show how biomimicry can be utilized to solve countless real‐world problems. |