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100 1  Aryee, Patrick,|eauthor. 
245 10 30 animals that made us smarter :|bstories of the natural 
       world that inspired human ingenuity /|cPatrick Aryee with 
       Michael Bright ; illustrations by Lizzie Harper. 
246 3  Thirty animals that made us smarter 
264  1 Washington, D.C. :|bIsland Press,|c2022 
264  4 |c©2021 
300    377 pages :|billustrations ;|c23 cm 
336    text|2rdacontent 
336    still image|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|2rdamedia 
338    volume|2rdacarrier 
505 0  Blueprints -- The kingfisher and the bullet train -- 
       Octopus: the ultimate disguise -- Return from the dead: 
       the tardigrade -- A woodpecker and a black box -- Polar 
       bears and insulation -- Mosquitoes, wasps and advances in 
       medical technology -- Master-builders: termites -- Cod and
       the cold -- Elephant trunks and bionic arms -- Birds, bats
       and bots -- Fog harvesters -- Sharks and hospitals -- 
       Explosive back end: bombardier beetle -- Wind farm animals
       -- Hedgehogs and helmets -- Packing a punch: mantis shrimp
       -- Snake: search and rescue -- Natural architects and 
       artists: butterflies -- Giant fish and body armour -- Cows
       and eco-friendly sewage -- Pollution solution: manta rays 
       -- Glues from life to save life... and make cupboards! -- 
       Cats and road safety -- High-rise sponges -- Camels and 
       cool medicine -- Lobsters and space telescopes -- Waterloo
       Station and pangolins -- Swarms of ants and mini-bots -- 
       Implants and shocking tales -- Incy wincy rescue -- 'The 
       machines aren't coming: they're already here'. 
520    "Accompanying a new series of the hit BBC podcast, a 
       fascinating exploration of how the animal world has 
       inspired human progress via new inventions and solutions 
       that impact our daily lives. Did you know that mosquitoes'
       mouthparts are helping to develop pain-free surgical 
       needles? Who'd have thought that the humble mussel could 
       inspire so many useful things, from plywood production to 
       a 'glue' that cements the crowns on teeth and saves unborn
       babies in the womb? How about the fact that studying the 
       tiny kingfisher solved engineering problems with Japan's 
       ultra-high-speed bullet train, or that the humpback 
       whale's flipper helped design the most efficient blades 
       for wind power turbines? For many years, humans have been 
       using the natural world as inspiration for everything from
       fashion to architecture, and medicine to transport, and it
       may come as a surprise to learn how many inventions have 
       been motivated by animal design and behaviour. Dive into 
       the depths with us as author Patrick Aryee reveals even 
       more astonishing stories about animals' exceptional powers
       and the unique contributions they've made to the quality 
       of our everyday lives. Beautiful hand-drawn illustrations 
       accompany his revelations and bring the natural world to 
       life"--Publisher's description. 
650  0 Animals and civilization. 
650  0 Animal mechanics. 
650  0 Animal behavior. 
650  0 Technological innovations. 
700 1  Bright, Michael,|eauthor. 
700 1  Harper, Lizzie,|eillustrator. 
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