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Biomimetics is the idea of creating new technologies abstracted
from what we find in biology. Ocean Innovation: Biomimetics Beneath
the Waves seeks that technological inspiration from the rich
biodiversity of marine organisms. Bringing both a biological and
engineering perspective to the biomimetic potential of oceanic
organisms, this richly illustrated book investigates questions such
as: How can we mimic the sensory systems of sea creatures like
sharks, sea turtles, and lobsters to improve our ability to
navigate underwater? What can we do to afford humans the
opportunity to go unnoticed by marine life? How can we diffuse
oxygen from water to enable deep diving without the risk of
decompression sickness? Each chapter explores an area where we, as
divers and technologists, can benefit from understanding how
animals survive in the sea, presenting case studies that
demonstrate how natural solutions can be applied to mankind's
engineering challenges.
This is a thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded edition of a
classic illustrated introduction to the structural materials in
natural organisms and what we can learn from them to improve
man-made technology--from nanotechnology to textiles to
architecture. Julian Vincent's book has long been recognized as a
standard work on the engineering design of biomaterials and is used
by undergraduates, graduates, researchers, and professionals
studying biology, zoology, engineering, and biologically inspired
design. This third edition incorporates new developments in the
field, the most important of which have been at the molecular
level. All of the illustrations have been redrawn, the references
have been updated, and a new chapter on biomimetic design has been
added.
Vincent emphasizes the mechanical properties of structural
biomaterials, their contribution to the lives of organisms, and how
these materials differ from man-made ones. He shows how the
properties of biomaterials are derived from their chemistry and
interactions, and how to measure them. Starting with proteins and
polysaccharides, he shows how skin and hair function, how materials
self-assemble, and how ceramics such as bone and mother-of-pearl
can be so stiff and tough, despite being made in water in benign
ambient conditions. Finally, he combines these topics with an
analysis of how the design of biomaterials can be adapted in
technology, and presents a series of guidelines for designers.An
accessible illustrated introduction with minimal technical jargon
Suitable for undergraduates and more advanced readers Integrates
chemistry, mechanics, and biology Includes descriptions of all
biological materials Simple exposition of mechanical analysis of
materials
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