• From Barbs on a Weed to Velcro

• Author Toney Allman
• Published by KidHaven Press

Fascinated by the sticking ability of the burs from wild plants, Swiss engineer, George de Mestral, uncovered the secret of the microscopic hooked tips that clung tightly to the loops in clothes and animal hair. His efforts to imitate nature's design culminated in the development of Velcro hook and loop tape. The story of the invention of Velcro is combined with a look at nature's perfect fastening system.

Review:

"This slim, straightforward title in the new Imitating Nature series introduces the fascinating science involved in producing an equivalent to spider silk."

• Published/Released: May 2005
• ISBN 13: 9780737731187
• ISBN 10: 0737731184
• DDC: 600
• Product number: 220689
• Page count: 32
• Shipping Weight: 0.22 lbs (0.10 kgs)

Price: US $27.80

• (20% Discount for Schools and Libraries in the U.S. and Canada)

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