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How Is a Bandage Like a Worm?: Medicine Imitating Nature
By Walt Brody
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Medicine is always improving. One way doctors find new treatments is by observing nature. By studying animals like spiders and sharks, doctors can help their patients heal faster and more efficiently with biomimicry. This title explores how biomimicry is used in surgeries, in healing wounds, and more.
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Walt Brody
Walt Brody writes nonfiction books for children, covering topics from science to mythology. He lives in Minnesota.
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