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| Titre : | Encyclopedia of Adaptations in the Natural World |
| Auteurs : | Adam Simmons |
| Type de document : | document électronique |
| Editeur : | [S.l.] : ABC-CLIO, 2009 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-313-35557-8 |
| Résumé : |
Welcome to the amazing world of adaptations, where speciesÔÇöincluding humansÔÇödevelop 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 adaptationsÔÇöfrom 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. |
