Evolution and Function of Biological Macrostructures

With spectacular large-format images complemented by scientifically grounded, yet easy-to-read, explanatory texts, Georg Glaeser and Werner Nachtigall take you on an exciting journey through the fascinating world of macrostructures - small structures in nature that fulfill specific functions. This book will pique your curiosity about a secret world known only to a few by presenting an impressive range of evolutionary mechanisms, from shrimps' "e;tail flips"e; to the adhesive pads of gecko setae and the implementation of biological structures in the field of bionics. The book can be read in any fashion you please the cross-references make it easy to jump across the sections, which are largely self-contained and discuss various highlights of the evolutionary process.