The Shark's Paintbrush Free

Author: Jay Harman
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1935952846

The Shark's Paintbrush: Biomimicry and How Nature is Inspiring Innovation

Why does the bumblebee have better aerodynamics than a 747? What structural design is shared by a tornado and a blood vessel?

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