{"product_id":"biomimetics-yoseph-bar-cohen-9781439834763","title":"Biomimetics: Nature-Based Innovation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMimicking nature - from science fiction to engineering reality\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumans have always looked to nature's inventions as a source of inspiration. The observation of flying birds and insects leads to innovations in aeronautics. Collision avoidance sensors mimic the whiskers of rodents. Optimization algorithms are based on survival of the fittest, the seed-picking process of pigeons, or the behavior of ant colonies. In recent years these efforts have become more intensive, with researchers seeking rules, concepts, and principles of biology to inspire new possibilities in materials, mechanisms, algorithms, and fabrication processes. A review of the current state of the art, \u003cstrong\u003e Biomimetics: Nature Based Innovation\u003c\/strong\u003e documents key biological solutions that provide a model for innovations in engineering and science. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeading experts address a wide range of topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eArtificial senses and organs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMimicry at the cell-materials interface\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMultiscale modeling of plant cell wall architecture and tissue mechanics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe making of biomimetic composites\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElectroactive polymer (EAP) actuators as artificial muscles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEAP-based refreshable braille displays\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomimetic optics from the angles of biology and plants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiomimicry of flying birds, insects, and marine biology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApplications of biomimetics in manufacturing, products, and medicine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRobotics, including the development of human-like robots\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBiologically inspired design as a tool for interdisciplinary education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe biomimetic process in artistic creation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final chapter outlines the challenges to biomimetic-related innovation and offers a vision for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA follow-up to \u003cem\u003eBiomimetics: Biologically Inspired Technologies\u003c\/em\u003e (2005), this comprehensive reference methodically surveys the latest advances in this rapidly emerging field. It features an abundance of illustrations, including a 32-page full-color insert, and provides extensive references for engineers and scientists interested in delving deeper into the study of biomimetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yoseph Bar-Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439834768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439834763\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 788\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.20w x 1.60d","brand":"Yoseph Bar-Cohen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447882658047,"sku":"9781439834763","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_111962fb-5078-44da-b95c-1fc58f00388e.jpg?v=1777235449","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/biomimetics-yoseph-bar-cohen-9781439834763","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}