{"product_id":"9781119683322","title":"Biomimetics Nature-Inspired Design and Innovation","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBiomimetics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNature-Inspired Design and Innovation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSandy B. Primrose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eScience \/ Biotechnology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvides a professional, contemporary, and concise review of the current knowledge and advances in biomimetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book covers the field of biomimicry, an area of science where researchers look to mimic aspects of plants or animals in order to solve problems in aerospace, shipping, building, electronics, and optics, among others. It presents the latest developments in biomimicry and gives readers sufficient grounding to help them understand the current, and sometimes technically complex, research literature. Different themes are covered throughout and text boxes deal with the relevant physics for readers who may lack this knowledge. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiomimetics: Nature-Inspired Design and Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e examines issues in fluid dynamics such as avoiding sonic booms, reducing train noise, increasing wind turbine efficiency, and more. Next, it looks at optical applications, e.g. how nature generates color without dyes and pigment, and how animals stay cool in desert environments. A chapter on the built environment discusses cooling systems for buildings based on termite mounds; creating self-cleaning paint based on lotus leaves; unobtrusive solar panels based on ivy; and buildings that respond to the environment. Two more sections focus on biomimicry for the creation of smart materials and smart devices. The book finishes with a look at the field’s future over the next decade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents each topic in sufficient detail in order to enable the reader to comprehend the original scientific papers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmphasizes those examples of biomimicry that have made it into products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures text boxes that provide information on the relevant physics or engineering principles for biologists who do not have a physics background\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the scientific literature up to July 2019\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiomimetics: Nature-Inspired Design and Innovation\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent book for senior undergraduates and post-graduate students in the life sciences, material sciences, and bioengineering. It will also appeal to lay readers with an interest in nature as well as scientists in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSANDY B. PRIMROSE,\u003c\/b\u003e MBE P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, works as a consultant helping early-stage companies in the healthcare field. He has spent his professional life as a biologist, initially in academia and then as a senior manager in pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and life science companies. He has also worked with various government departments on topics such as the detection of food fraud and the safety of genetically engineered foods. Dr. Primrose has written a number of books, including \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Gene Manipulation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMolecular Biotechnology\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGenomics: Applications in Human Biology\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 September 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781119683322\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44380462383244,"sku":"9781119683322","price":91.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781119683322.jpg?v=1780141636","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781119683322","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}