Georges de Mestral, inventor of Velcro

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Audience/Grade:	High School Freshman - College Senior
Discipline(s):	History of Science and Technology Materials Engineering Technology and Society
Special Topic(s):	History of Technology
Learning Resource Type:	Reference - Article/Document
Media Type:	Document
Author(s):	Swissinfo.ch
Description:	Brief history on the loop and hook design of Velcro inspired by nature. Image caption: 94x magnification (when viewed at 100%), taken with a Nikon SMZ1500 Stereomicroscope coupled with a Spot Insight Digital Color Camera. Placed in the top 30, Nikon Small World 2005.
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Use of Resource:	Resource image: Velcro being pulled apart (94x) from Nikon Small World 2005 Competition
Difficulty:	Easy
Interactivity Level:	Very Low