| From Boxfish to Aerodynamic Cars Contributor(s): Allman, Toney (Author) |
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ISBN: 0737736097 ISBN-13: 9780737736090 Publisher: KidHaven Press OUR PRICE: $27.65 Product Type: Library Binding Published: July 2006 Annotation: When DaimlerChrysler engineers searched for an animal model for a biomimetic car, little did they suspect that the ideal creature would be the boxfish -- a seemingly awkward and clumsy denizen of the coral reefs. Boxfish, however, are surprisingly aerodynamic and share common structure requirements with cars. When the swimming proficiency of boxfish was understood, design engineers adapted its traits to their revolutionary, environmentally-friendly concept vehicle: the Mercedes-Benz Bionic Car. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Transportation | Automotive - Customizing |
| Dewey: 629.231 |
| LCCN: 2006000747 |
| Series: Imitating Nature |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 9.18" W x 7.4" (0.57 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 116861 Reading Level: 5.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |