The Sharks Paintbrush

Author : Jay Harman
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1857889312
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Shark's Paintbrush written by Jay Harman and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wave of the future has been around since the beginning of times: it's called Nature. Let inventor and entrepreneur Jay Harman introduce you to stunning solutions to some of the world's thorniest problems. Why does the bumblebee have better aerodynamics than a 747? How can copying a butterfly wing reduce the world's lighting energy bill by 80%? How will fleas' knees and bees' shoulders help scientists formulate a near-perfect rubber? Today an interdisciplinary and international group of scientists, inventors and engineers is turning to nature to innovate and find elegant solutions to human problems. The principle driving this transformation is called biomimicry, and Harman shares a wide range of examples of how we're borrowing from natural models to invent profitable, green solutions to pressing industrial challenges. Aimed at a business audience, aspiring entrepreneurs, environmentalists and general science readers, The Shark's Paintbrush reflects a force of change in the new global economy that does more than simply gratify human industrial ambition; it teaches us how to live in harmony with nature and opens bright opportunities for a better future.

Author : Janine M. Benyus
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061958921
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biomimicry written by Janine M. Benyus and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-08-11 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Repackaged with a new afterword, this "valuable and entertaining" (New York Times Book Review) book explores how scientists are adapting nature's best ideas to solve tough 21st century problems. Biomimicry is rapidly transforming life on earth. Biomimics study nature's most successful ideas over the past 3.5 million years, and adapt them for human use. The results are revolutionizing how materials are invented and how we compute, heal ourselves, repair the environment, and feed the world. Janine Benyus takes readers into the lab and in the field with maverick thinkers as they: discover miracle drugs by watching what chimps eat when they're sick; learn how to create by watching spiders weave fibers; harness energy by examining how a leaf converts sunlight into fuel in trillionths of a second; and many more examples. Composed of stories of vision and invention, personalities and pipe dreams, Biomimicry is must reading for anyone interested in the shape of our future.

Author : Jess Keating
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1492642053
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shark Lady written by Jess Keating and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of New York Times' Twelve Books for Feminist Boys and Girls! This is the story of a woman who dared to dive, defy, discover, and inspire. This is the story of Shark Lady. One of the best science picture books for children, Shark Lady is a must for both teachers and parents alike! An Amazon Best Book of the Month Named a Best Children's Book of 2017 by Parents magazine Eugenie Clark fell in love with sharks from the first moment she saw them at the aquarium. She couldn't imagine anything more exciting than studying these graceful creatures. But Eugenie quickly discovered that many people believed sharks to be ugly and scary—and they didn't think women should be scientists. Determined to prove them wrong, Eugenie devoted her life to learning about sharks. After earning several college degrees and making countless discoveries, Eugenie wrote herself into the history of science, earning the nickname "Shark Lady." Through her accomplishments, she taught the world that sharks were to be admired rather than feared and that women can do anything they set their minds to. An inspiring story by critically acclaimed zoologist Jess Keating about finding the strength to discover truths that others aren't daring enough to see. Includes a timeline of Eugenie's life and many fin-tastic shark facts! The perfect choice for parents looking for: Books about sharks Inspiring nonfiction narrative books Role model books for girls and boys Kids STEM books

Author : Katherine Roy
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
ISBN 13 : 146688083X
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neighborhood Sharks written by Katherine Roy and published by Roaring Brook Press. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up close with the ocean's most fearsome and famous predator and the scientists who study them—just twenty-six miles from the Golden Gate Bridge! A few miles from San Francisco lives a population of the ocean's largest and most famous predators. Each fall, while the city's inhabitants dine on steaks, salads, and sandwiches, the great white sharks return to California's Farallon Islands to dine on their favorite meal: the seals that live on the island's rocky coasts. Massive, fast, and perfectly adapted to hunting after 11 million years of evolution, the great whites are among the planet's most fearsome, fascinating, and least understood animals. In the fall of 2012, Katherine Roy visited the Farallons with the scientists who study the islands' shark population. She witnessed seal attacks, observed sharks being tagged in the wild, and got an up close look at the dramatic Farallons—a wildlife refuge that is strictly off-limits to all but the scientists who work there. Neighborhood Sharks is an intimate portrait of the life cycle, biology, and habitat of the great white shark, based on the latest research and an up-close visit with these amazing animals.

Author : Valerie Yaw
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1617721220
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Color-Changing Animals written by Valerie Yaw and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the way animals use their individual coloring to survive in the wild.

Author : Stuart J. Murphy
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006446735X
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shark Swimathon written by Stuart J. Murphy and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2000-12-26 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shark Swimathon The Ocean City Sharks have to swim 75 laps by the end of the week, and every day they figure out how many laps are left to go. Swimming and subtraction are all part of the fun!

Author : J. Clark Sawyer
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1627243828
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rain Forest Colors written by J. Clark Sawyer and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fruit of a palm tree changes from green to orange when it becomes ripe. Its color lets monkeys know when the fruit is ready to eat. The bright purple color of a flower tells a hummingbird there is sweet nectar inside. Early readers will be taken on a dazzling journey in this simple yet captivating text about the bright colors of a rain forest, and what meanings they reveal. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely align with descriptive text that will grab kids’ attention. While practicing their reading skills, emergent readers won’t be able to stop turning the pages as they learn about colors.

Author : HarperCollins Publishers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781536457506
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Baby Shark and the Balloons written by HarperCollins Publishers and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Baby Shark realizes his friends aren't having a great day, he gives them all a special balloon to make them smile. Based on characters from the YouTube global phenomenon.

Author : Abigail Wheatley
Publisher : Face Painting
ISBN 13 : 9781474986465
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Book of Face Painting written by Abigail Wheatley and published by Face Painting. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get creative with this lovely book about face painting, with lots of different ideas and designs to follow, this book will keep you busy for hours.

Author : Ron Hirschi
Publisher : Mutual Publishig LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781949307009
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Shark Patrol written by Ron Hirschi and published by Mutual Publishig LLC. This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: