From Gecko Feet to Adhesive Tape
From the Set Innovations from Nature
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.
Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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Reading Level | Grade 6 |
Dewey | 668/.3 |
Lexile | 960L |
ATOS Reading Level | 6.2 |
Guided Reading Level | W |
Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
Series | Innovations from Nature |
Language | English |
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Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781624317521), Paperback (9781624317583), PDF (9781624317644), ePub (9781631886096), Hosted ebook (9781624317705), Kindle (9781631375798) |
Copyright | 2014 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Author: Wil Mara
Author/Illustrator biography |
Glossary of key words |
Index |
Informative sidebars |
Sources for further research |
Table of contents |
Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |