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Built like a bug: how insects inspire everyday inventions (Record no. 446644)

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781834020310
AUTHOR NAME
AUTHOR NAME Anjali Joshi
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Built like a bug: how insects inspire everyday inventions
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc China
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Annick Press Ltd
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2026
SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc A fascinating look at the ingenious engineering and incredible anatomical design of insects, and how they are inspiring scientists to create a more sustainable world.

Insects are the tiny superheroes of the natural world: from the way they can camouflage themselves to their amazing teamwork, their incredible superpowers have been inspiring scientists for generations. And the more we discover about insect behavior—how they use energy, navigate, adapt, and more—the more they can teach us about how to live. 
Expansion of summary note Beautifully designed with full-color illustration throughout and packed with STEM content, Built Like a Bug invites readers to look beyond what they think they know about the teeny tiny creepy crawlers all around us. Could we one day adapt to avoid harmful foods like cockroaches? Will needles mimicking mosquitoes hurt less? How could drones modeled after dragonfly wings help prevent environmental disasters? What can termites teach us about how to stay cool in an increasingly warming world? Across eight chapters featuring sidebars, accessible language, and multiple examples from the insect world, science educator Anjali Joshi’s exploration of the amazing inventions borne from studying bug behavior will enthrall insect enthusiasts and insectophobes alike.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element bugs
-- insects
-- inventions
-- engineering
-- biomimicry
-- energy efficiancy
-- farming
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type 01. English Non Fiction
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