How Is a Bandage Like a Worm?

Medicine Imitating Nature

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Imitating Nature

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

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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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Engineering
Copyright 2022
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand Lightning Bolt Books ®
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2021-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF024020, JNF051130, JNF051050
Dewey 610.28
Dimensions 7.75 x 10.25
Lexile 710
Guided Reading Level P
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, and Table of contents

Author: Walt Brody

Walt Brody writes nonfiction books for children, covering topics from science to mythology. He lives in Minnesota.

Reviews

Booklist

“[I]ntroduces the concept of biomimicry to primary-grade readers by spotlighting how certain animals have inspired different inventions in STEM fields.”—Booklist