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Title details for From Gecko Feet to Adhesive Tape by Wil Mara - Available

From Gecko Feet to Adhesive Tape

by Wil Mara
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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.
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Juvenile Nonfiction Technology

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.2
Lexile® Measure:960
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5-6

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.
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Juvenile Nonfiction Technology