Discusses the field of biological engineering, including its history, some of its most famous feats, and what the future holds for the field.

Because the term "GMO" comes up in debates about food, it is important to understand the term. If you are curious about whether or not GMO foods are good or bad, keep in mind that 92 percent of corn in the U.S. is GMO corn. This enlightening book will help your readers by defining what GMO crops are, how they differ from past agricultural production methods, what scientists think about their effects on humans, and why they are so controversial. GMOs...

Readers will learn about six life-changing pieces of technology that have come from the study of underwater animals--from squid inspired computer parts to tsunami sensors modeled after dolphin calls. Includes glossary.

Did you know that nature is the world's largest science and engineering lab? Learn how designers and engineers use biomimicry to create or improve products. Animimics are the designers and engineers who are inspired by the genius of nature. Using a science called biomimicry, they rely on nature's 3.8 billion years of experience to research and create new or improved designs, materials, and systems. From road reflectors to water collectors, nature...

"Floating through space, a robot crawls along a space station. The skin covering the robot's parts lets it stick to the metal like a gecko sticks to a tree. This is not science fiction - it is science fact, the product of a long process of observation, study, and mimicry of the animal world. In Animal Tech: Creepy and Crawley, readers will learn the story of Geckskin and five other technologies inspired by reptiles and insects. Students will follow...

Presents the field of biotechnology, which links biology and technology, discussing how living things can be altered by science and engineering.

Discusses the beneficial uses of bacteria in applications ranging from brewing and baking to industry and sewage treatment.

Shows how scientists are trying to use genetic engineering to produce food, heal the sick, and change the world.