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A true work of art, richly illustrated with vibrant images, accompanied by clear and incisive descriptive texts
Presents the staggering diversity of biological surface structures
Will appeal both to scientists and to anyone who is interested in nature
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
With spectacular large-format images complemented by scientifically grounded, yet easy-to-read, explanatory texts, Georg Glaeser and Werner Nachtigall take you on an exciting journey through the fascinating world of macrostructures – small structures in nature that fulfill specific functions. This book will pique your curiosity about a secret world known only to a few by presenting an impressive range of evolutionary mechanisms, from shrimps’ “tail flips” to the adhesive pads of gecko setae and the implementation of biological structures in the field of bionics.
The book can be read in any fashion you please – the cross-references make it easy to jump across the sections, which are largely self-contained and discuss various highlights of the evolutionary process.
Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Geometry, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Georg Glaeser
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Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
Werner Nachtigall
About the authors
Georg Glaeser is a Professor of Mathematics and Geometry at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. He is also a passionate wildlife photographer.
Werner Nachtigall was, until his retirement, Director of the Institute of Zoology at Saarland University. He has conducted extensive research e.g. in the field of physiology and biomechanics.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Evolution and Function of Biological Macrostructures
Authors: Georg Glaeser, Werner Nachtigall
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-59291-5
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-59290-8Published: 24 August 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-59291-5Published: 02 August 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 170
Number of Illustrations: 31 b/w illustrations, 339 illustrations in colour
Additional Information: English translation of the 1st original German edition published by Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg, 2018
Topics: Popular Life Sciences, Zoology, Nanotechnology and Microengineering, Plant Sciences, Biomechanics, Nanotechnology