Age
8-12
Grade
2-7
Paul Beck, Don Roff
Robotic Bat
Paperback
(Silver Dolphin Books June 1, 2006)
Biomimetics creating machines or materials by copying nature is responsible for everything from non-skid shoes (based on dogs padded paws) to the Eiffel Tower (based on the human thighbone). This book combines in-depth information on the use of robots today, showing how bats inspire designers to create robots and letting young enthusiasts build their own flying dinosaur, complete with light-up eyes and flapping wings. Included are 32 pages of scientific discoveries, with full-color illustrations.
- Series
- Robotic
- ISBN
- 1592234550 / 9781592234554
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 5.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 9.25 x 2.75
in.