Biomimetics is a well-written and entertaining short read about how the world of biology has influenced and inspired human technologies.

I already knew that Velcro fasteners were inspired by burdock seeds sticking to animal fur, but there were many other examples of how the natural world can help develop human inventions. Mostly these inventions turn out to be expensive to implement or to have a limited application, but biology is still often a great jumping off point for us to use our natural innovation skills to improve our world.

A recommended read for the curious.