The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 2Encyclopædia Britannica, 1992 - 32 pages |
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Page 225
... Mimicry of nature is an old idea . Many inventors have modelled machines after ani- mals throughout the centuries . Copying from nature has distinct advantages . Most living creatures now on the Earth are the product bionomics 226 of ...
... Mimicry of nature is an old idea . Many inventors have modelled machines after ani- mals throughout the centuries . Copying from nature has distinct advantages . Most living creatures now on the Earth are the product bionomics 226 of ...
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... mimicry . When he was 12 he attended a summer camp for youngsters sponsored by the YMHA where his impersonations were enthusiastically received . He dropped out of elementary school to work but could not keep a job because of his irre ...
... mimicry . When he was 12 he attended a summer camp for youngsters sponsored by the YMHA where his impersonations were enthusiastically received . He dropped out of elementary school to work but could not keep a job because of his irre ...
Contents
Beckford detail from an oil painting | 107 |
John Hoppner c 1800 in the Salford | 234 |
To make the best use of the Britannica | 260 |
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