Attachment Structures and Adhesive Secretions in Arachnids
This book surveys attachment structures and adhesive secretions occurring in this class of animals and discusses the relationships between structure, properties, and function in the context of evolutionary trends, and biomimetic potential. Topics comprise
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Jonas O. Wolff Stanislav N. Gorb
Attachment Structures and Adhesive Secretions in Arachnids
Biologically-Inspired Systems Volume 7
Series Editor Prof. Dr. Stanislav N. Gorb, Christian Albrecht University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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Jonas O. Wolff • Stanislav N. Gorb
Attachment Structures and Adhesive Secretions in Arachnids
Jonas O. Wolff Functional Morphology and Biomechanics Zoological Institute Kiel University Kiel, Germany
Stanislav N. Gorb Functional Morphology and Biomechanics Zoological Institute Kiel University Kiel, Germany
Department of Biological Sciences Macquarie University Sydney, Australia
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Preface
In 1974, Nachtigall, one of the pioneers of biomimetics, compiled the first review on means of attachment in nature, aiming to be understandable for both biologists and engineers (Biological Mechanisms of Attachment). Sixteen years later, one of us followed up on this exciting approach and compiled the first comprehensive overview on attachment structures in arthropods, with a particular focus on insects (Attachment Devices of Insect Cuticle). Later, the books Biological Adhesives edited by Smith and Callow (2007) and Biological Adhesive Systems edited by von Byern and Grunwald (2010) provided an excellent overview on biological adhesive secretions. W
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