Braga, Newton C.
Summary: Presents a collection of twenty-five step-by-step projects that introduce bionics, providing illustrations on how life forms can be enhanced with mechanical and electrical components, and including an electric fish, a bat ear, a lie detector, an electronic nerve stimulator, and more.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: McGraw-Hill 2006
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 507 BRAComfort, Ray.
Contents: Swim like a fish : copying shark scales -- Body armor of the future : strength of fish scales -- Stronger than Kevlar : spider web strong -- Pinecone fashion coming soon to a mall near you? -- Cleaning like a lotus leaf -- Robosquids and jet propulsion -- Mantis shrimp eye improves next wave of entertainment technology -- Butterflies prevent counterfeit currency? -- Human eye : a better camera...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Master Books 2012