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Nature Did It First: Engineering Through Biomimicry
Karen Ansberry
Illustrator: Jennifer DiRubbio
Ages: 6+
Published: 2020
Publisher: Dawn Publications
ISBN: 978-1-58469-657-5
Keywords: biomimicry, animal behavior, nature, man-made products
Plants, animals, and insects have inspired modern inventions. Poems, interesting facts, and colorful illustrations introduce the concept of biomimicry, showing how we can learn from nature.