Nature's Wild Ideas av Kristy Hamilton

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<p><b>A lively and endlessly fascinating deep-dive into nature and the many groundbreaking human inventions inspired by the wild. </b></p><p><b>"Delightful."&#8212<i>The Guardian</i></b></p><p><b>"Fans of Helen Scales won't want to miss this."—<i>Publishers Weekly </i> STARRED Review</b></p><p>When astronomers wanted a telescope that could capture X-rays from celestial bodies, they looked to the lobster. When doctors wanted a medication that could stabilize Type II diabetic patients, they found their muse in a lizard. When scientists wanted to drastically reduce emissions in cement manufacturing, they observed how corals construct their skeletons in the sea. This is biomimicry in action: taking inspiration from nature to tackle human challenges.</p><p>In <i>Nature¿s Wild Ideas</i>, Kristy Hamilton goes behind the scenes of some of our most unexpected innovations. She traverses frozen waterfalls, treks through cloudy forests, discovers nests in the Mojave deser