Nature did it first! A beautiful and whimsically illustrated explanation of cool inventions like Velcro and scuba suits that were inspired by the natural worldDiscover how bats led to the development of radar, whales inspired the pacemaker, and the lotus flower may help us produce indestructible clothing. "Biomimicry" comes from the Greek "bio" (life) and "mimesis" (imitation)." Here are various and amazing ways that nature inspires us to create cool inventions in ...

At the exclusive restaurant Le Ventre, hunger is an art form, and some guests prefer their courses alive.When twenty-year-old newcomer Seraphine takes a job busing tables at the discreetly luxurious fine-dining establishment, she expects polished silver and whispered wealth. Instead, she discovers velvet curtains hiding a world where beautiful submissives are served as the secret menu: naked, oiled, clipped, and offered for the refined pleasure of an elite clientele.