SECOND NATURE.

Focuses on how many scientists are seeking inspiration from the natural world for their design solutions. Details of Jeffrey Turner's efforts to harvest spider silk by injecting genes into goats; Principles and mechanics used in biomimicry.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Smithsonian Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 78 - 85
Main Author:	Robbins, Jim
Format:	Article
Published:	Smithsonian Magazine Jul2002
Subjects:	Nature Science Research Silk
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	Focuses on how many scientists are seeking inspiration from the natural world for their design solutions. Details of Jeffrey Turner's efforts to harvest spider silk by injecting genes into goats; Principles and mechanics used in biomimicry.