Explores metal-enhanced invertebrate structures for innovative engineering applications
Features contributions from leading scientists in evolutionary biology and materials science
Includes artistic imagery to visualize complex biological and engineered systems
Covers adaptive value of metals in natural and human-made structures
Hardcover format for durability and reference use
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Biologically-Inspired Systems Lehnert, Matthew S.
This book showcases the diverse strategies used by invertebrate organisms to enhance their structures with metals. Written by the leading scientists in this multidisciplinary field, this book explores a range of metal-enhanced structures that span the world of invertebrates, their wonderou