Fun Science Bionic Big Picture Guide - 3

Author: Masayuki Watanabe
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: Scientifically and engagingly compares the functions of various organisms in nature with the performance of man-made products. Introduces the functions and structures of various organisms and man-made products through illustrations. The content is novel and unique, with a distinctive format. It extensively introduces knowledge of interest to young people in various scientific fields in a colorful illustrated manner, covering a wide range of human life in the 21st century. The illustrations are exquisite, the text is popular science, and the layout is innovative. It includes special knowledge-related hints, making the content easily transferable. This book is specifically written for children and includes:
- "Crickets and the Hammock" (relaxing on a hammock under the shade of a tree);
- "Beavers and Dams" (building dams to block water flow);
- "Warm and Solid Wooden Houses" (termite mounds and log houses);
- "Moles and Tunnels" (digging with large shovels and building tunnels);
- "This is Real Art!"—Beautiful ornaments made of mud (bees and wine flasks);
- "Termites and Air Conditioning Systems" (the vast nest of termites with complete air conditioning);
- "Cozy Grass Roofs for Warm Winters and Cool Summers" (weaver birds and grass roofs);
- "Welcome to the Beautiful Pavilion Made of Small Branches" (yellow-bellied weaver birds and pavilions);
- "Incubating Eggs for Mother Birds" (cormorants and egg incubators);
- "Lightweight and Durable Hexagonal Prism Structures" (honeycombs and honeycomb structures);
- "Stable in Tides, Like Feet Supporting Long Legs" (red mangroves and stilts houses);
- "Supporting Heavy Objects with Small Objects" (lotus leaves and crystal palaces);
- "Communicating Through Light and Darkness" (fireflies and signal spotlights);
- "Day and Night Striking Yellow and Black Zebra Stripes" (bees and road barriers);
- "Bright Red" (poison dart frogs and fire engines);
- "Warning Signals Through Tail Color" (elk and taillights);
- "Warning Signals Through Calls" (prairie dogs and alarms);
- "Sending Signals with Fine Threads" (golden orb-weavers and telephones);
- "Melodious Sounds Through Friction" (bell crickets and violins);
- "Loud Sounds Through Throat and Mouth Vibrations" (frogs and horns);
- "The Passage Is Here" (orchids and automatic ticket machines);
- "Finding Destinations with Road Signs" (black ants and car navigation systems);
- "Signaling with Gestures" (male fiddler crabs and flags);
- "Sending SOS Signals" (corn and Morse code machines).