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Encyclopedia of Adaptations in the Natural World

Encyclopedia of Adaptations in the Natural World

Simmons, Adam

Hardcover

Technology & EngineeringEnvironmental Studies

ISBN10: 0313355568
ISBN13: 9780313355561
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: Dec 1 2009
Pages: 216
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.70 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.10
Language: English

This is a fascinating encyclopedia comparing the most important adaptations and evolutions in the natural world with the most important discoveries and inventions of human history.

Welcome to the amazing world of adaptations, where species--including humans--develop fascinating new capabilities to ensure a competitive edge in their environment, or in some cases, survival itself. Encyclopedia of Adaptations in the Natural World is a wide-ranging catalog of the most important of those adaptations--from photosynthesis to the the peculiar vampire-like behavior of the tiny life form called the prion.

The seven chapters in the Encyclopedia cover the key survival challenges all organisms face. Entries within those chapters cover specific adaptations from all forms of life, including animals, plants, bacteria, algae, fungi, and viruses. For each adaptation, the book also describes a related technological breakthrough in the human world, showing how engineers today study natural processes to help them develop new inventions.

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