Design Like Nature: Biomimicry for a Healthy Planet by Megan Clendenan (English)

Description: Design Like Nature by Megan Clendenan, Kim Ryall Woolcock Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle readers, in this book young readers discover innovations and inventions inspired by nature. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Did you know that lamps can be powered by glowing bacteria instead of electricity? That gloves designed like gecko feet let people climb straight up glass walls? Or that kids are finding ways to make compostable plastic out of banana peels? Biomimicry, the scientific term for when we learn from and copy nature, is a revolutionary way to look to nature for answers to environmental problems such as climate change. In Design Like Nature young readers discover innovations and inventions inspired by the environment. Nature runs the entire planet with no waste and no pollution. Can humans learn to do this too? Its time to step outside and start designing like nature. Author Biography Megan Clenndenan is a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of Offbeat, a novel for young readers in the Orca Limelights series. Megan lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia, where she is surrounded by nature. Kim Ryall Woolcock has always loved books and biology. She has an honors degree in literature from UBC and a masters in biology from Duke University. A full-time science writer and editor, Kim lives on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, with her family. This is her first book. Review "This book is excellent introduction to biomimicry that will be useful for classrooms, home-schoolers, or parents looking to introduce these important concepts to their children."-- "The Ormsby Review""The approachable text, supported by lots of captioned photos, spotlights some of natures more remarkable innovations and some engineering feats inspired by nature."-- "The Horn Book"…"Fascinating...An appealing resource sure to spark an interest in biomimicry, from casual readers to budding scientists. Recommended for all -libraries."-- "School Library Journal, starred review""An essential STEM resource. Highly Recommended."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials""Fascinating."-- "Kirkus Reviews" Promotional Get inspired by nature! The next big idea could be right outside your front door. Review Quote "This book is excellent introduction to biomimicry that will be useful for classrooms, home-schoolers, or parents looking to introduce these important concepts to their children." Promotional "Headline" Get inspired by nature! The next big idea could be right outside your front door. Description for Sales People Key Selling Points Offers positive nature-inspired solutions to current environmental problems, like climate change and pollution. Showcases STEAM-themed inventions from designers, engineers and scientists around the world, including inspiring kid-designs. Timely, given current news coverage of kid activists such as Greta Thunberg and Autumn Peltier. Biomimicry as a practice has only been around since the 1990s. There is now an annual Biomimicry Youth Design Challenge hosted by the Biomimicry Institute, where young people from all over come to design bio-inspired ideas as solutions to the climate crisis. Details ISBN1459824644 Author Kim Ryall Woolcock Short Title Design Like Nature Pages 48 Audience Age 9-12 Series Orca Footprints Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1459824644 ISBN-13 9781459824645 Format Hardcover Subtitle Biomimicry for a Healthy Planet Series Number 20 Country of Publication Canada Publisher Orca Book Publishers,Canada Imprint Orca Book Publishers,Canada Place of Publication Victoria Illustrations 71 Halftones, color Publication Date 2021-06-30 Alternative 9781459824652 DEWEY 600 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158587160;

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