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San Diego Zoo Highlights Elephant Conservation in Africa

GreenShield: An environmentally friendly stain-resistant fabric finish inspired by lotus leaves: http://www.greenshieldfinish.com/index.html

The Groasis Waterboxx: allows for capture of water vapor to grow seedlings: http://www.groasis.com/page/uk/index.php

mirasol®, a display innovation by Qualcomm, mimics the microstructure of a butterfly’s wing to generate color without pigment in their handheld display technologies: 
http://www.mirasoldisplays.com/mobile-display-imod-technology

Biomatrica has developed DNA and RNA preservation technology based on the process in nature called anhydrobiosis: 
http://www.biomatrica.com/technology_anhydrobiosis.php

Columbia Forest Products developed PureBond by manipulating soy proteins to behave like mussel byssal threads. Is the only urea-formeldehyde (carcinogen) free plywood glue on the market: 
http://columbiaforestproducts.com/PureBond.aspx/

Hydrobead™ is a coating developed through funding support from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Air Force to mimic the super water-repellent properties of the lotus leaf and other plants: http://www.hydro-bead.com

WhalePower has designed wind turbine blades that mimic the tubercles (bumps) on the humpback whale fin, reducing drag and allowing the blades to spin at lower wind speeds: 
http://www.whalepower.com/drupal/

The Koenigsegg sports car was inspired by the aero and hydrodynamics of nature. It is listed as the fastest car in its category by the Guiness World Records: 
http://ergonomidesign.com/ASPECTS-OF-DESIGN/Biomimicry.aspx

March 27, 2012
Biomimetics used to create microlenses

March 26, 2012
Butterfly wing inspiration could boost production of green fuels

March 6, 2012
Robotic Venus flytrap aids artificial muscle research

March 5, 2012
Spider silk conducts heat as well as metal

March 1, 2012
By mimicking nature, a robot fish can turn into a leader of live ones

February 27, 2012GE scientists achieve thermal imaging breakthrough based on study of butterfly wings

February 27, 2012
Immortal worms defy aging may inspire age alleviation in humans

February 23, 2012
Lifestyle of naked mole rat holds life-saving clues

February 8, 2012
Engineers find inspiration for new materials in piranha-proof armor of arapaima

January 25, 2012
Scorpions inspire scientists in making tougher surfaces for machinery

January 19, 2012
Snakes improve search-and-rescue robots: new design uses less energy

January 5, 2012
Leaping lizards and dinosaurs inspire robot design

January 3, 2012
Jumpglider robot inspired by insects and bats

November 14, 2011
Bats show the ability to change their ear shapes, making their hearing more flexible: http://bit.ly/tok1dw

November 14, 2011
Bats, dolphins, and mole rats inspire advances in ultrasound technology: http://bit.ly/sCPSG3

November 11, 2011
Plant with eggbeater -shaped hairs inspires new waterproof coating: http://bit.ly/rQjKNF

November 8, 2011
Hummingbirds shake their heads to deal with rain: http://bbc.in/urZoOW

November 8, 2011
Gadget draws water from the air, inspired by the namib beetle: http://bit.ly/sRIkP3

November 3, 2011
Robot climbs walls with gecko-inspired feet: http://bit.ly/rPgOjz

November 2, 2011
High-tech spider for hazardous missions: http://bit.ly/vAXLHl

November 1, 2011
Gecko-inspired robot rolls up walls: http://bit.ly/u7xwJO

October 27, 2011
Burmese python fatty acids may help in treating diseased human hearts: http://bit.ly/v7MdjS

October 26, 2011
Robot venus flytrap could eat bugs for fuel: http://bit.ly/sgGhJk

October 17, 2011
The nanotechnology of sundew and english ivy adhesives: http://1.usa.gov/mQNZO5

October 17, 2011
Biomimicry robots show how insects evolved to fly: http://bit.ly/qJjl6X

October 3, 2011
Dragonflies: The flying aces of the insect world: http://1.usa.gov/py4UwZ

September 28, 2011
Insights From Biological World to Inspire New Engineering Capabilities: http://1.usa.gov/oJpPfK

September 22, 2011
Pitcher plant biomimicry leads to efficient liquid repelling coating: http://j.mp/ob1ZPw

September 21, 2011
Cat-Inspired Computing of the Future: http://on.io9.com/pvxg6w
Plant offers slick strategy: http://hvrd.me/uCHTjU

September 6, 2011
Groasis Waterboxx grows trees in the desert: http://bit.ly/nQo93K

September 3, 2011
Greening the Cuyahoga River with biomimicry: http://bit.ly/qhYink

August 16, 2011
Mother Nature as Engineer: 9 Design Tricks Borrowed From Nature: http://bit.ly/qHaFwn

August 13, 2011
Plastic “tree” uses biomimicry to convert atmospheric CO2 into green gasoline: http://bit.ly/r1PGiv

August 12, 2011
DARPA’s maple seed-inspired robot takes flight: http://bit.ly/p9UFeq

August 8, 2011
Schools of fish help squeeze more power out of wind farms: http://bbc.in/qq2O0E

August 2, 2011
Four futuristic technologies inspired by sharks: http://bit.ly/rnKpK0

August 1, 2011
Could self-healing pipes help solve sewer problems?: http://bit.ly/pMbza9

July 27, 2011
New wind power innovations inspired by nature: http://bit.ly/nDFaFU

July 23, 2011
Spider silk biomimicry could lead to better adhesives: http://bit.ly/pqzEFq

July 8, 2011
Worm biomimicry inspires more flexible slithering robots: http://bit.ly/nENqgF

July 6, 2011
Snail robot can move in any direction: http://bit.ly/obOD8o

July 4, 2011
New artificial coating to prevent fouling in ship hulls inspired by floating seeds: http://bit.ly/jNRhP3

July 1, 2011
Flapping micro air vehicles inspired by swifts: http://bit.ly/mM0SDu

June 20, 2011
Mimicking nature at the nanoscale: selective transport across a biomimetic nanopore: http://bit.ly/iFVsrf

June 17, 2011
Bats lend an ear to acoustic engineering: http://bit.ly/kIwdJM

June 16, 2011
Plants to possibly help us avoid autoimmune disease: http://bit.ly/jpEsXs

June 14, 2011
Biologically inspired flight: http://bbc.in/kw87fz

June 10, 2011
Transforming robotics with biologically inspired learning models: http://1.usa.gov/mBXdrU

June 5, 2011
Biomimicry packaging for travel food: http://bit.ly/kDOn6T

June 3, 2011
Gecko-inspired robot powered by water, scales glass surfaces: http://bit.ly/mrlGDB

June 2, 2011
Namib beetle - an improved way of harvesting drinking water from fog in remote areas: http://bit.ly/kUIL4H

May 26, 2011
Biomimicry from beyond the grave: A pterosaur’s crest is good for steering: http://bit.ly/lcPuzE

May 26, 2011
InterfaceFLOR - Closing the loop in the manufacturing cycle: http://bit.ly/k1B5uD

May 26, 2011
Tapping salt water’s energy potential: http://bit.ly/juhcjv

May 25, 2011
Nano-scale structure of insect eyes and wings inspire biomimetic applications for light and water: http://bit.ly/kcUGLt

May 21, 2011
NY times report on development of artificial leaf: http://nyti.ms/kLUQza

May 20, 2011
Ants give new evidence for interactive networks: http://bit.ly/iBVbMO

May 12, 2011
Biomimicry used to design zero-energy future for government: http://bit.ly/l6g0Ws

May 9, 2011
Bats lend an ear to sonar engineering: http://bit.ly/iXBzsU

May 5, 2011
Dual biomimicry: Micro and nanostructured suprehydrophibic surfaces: http://bit.ly/lb5G0Q

May 4, 2011
Lessons from ant colonies: http://bit.ly/iXeGAl

May 3, 2011
The future of American manufacturing - nanotechnology, lasers, biotechnology, biomimicry, rapid prototyping, and electro forming: http://bit.ly/j3oUTk

May 2, 2011
Hummingbird drinking nectar may inspire biomimics: http://bit.ly/mmkJaO

April 28, 2011
Robot catapillar rolls away at lighting speed: http://bit.ly/iKelSo

April 27, 2011
Napa Valley vineyard irrigation via biomimicry: http://bit.ly/jAkpvD

April 26, 2011
Namib beetle adaptation inspires fresh water collection methods: http://bit.ly/goGBUR

April 26, 2011
Namib beetle adaptatin inspired fresh water collection mechanism: http://bit.ly/goGBUR

April 25, 2011
Learning from the biosphere to create living economies: http://bit.ly/hsIa74

April 25, 2011
Scientists create artificial synapse: http://bit.ly/ekpm3G

April 23, 2011
Biomimicry - Studying how fire ants self assemble into rafts: http://bit.ly/fqLXwt

April 20, 2011
Artificial chameleon tongue: http://bit.ly/gSpABz

April 20, 2011
Biomimicry and nanocatalysts: http://bit.ly/giVnrE

April 14, 2011
InterfaceFLOR newest biomimicry application: http://bit.ly/ljeUxf

April 6, 2011
Biomimetics lab creates “soft generators”: http://bit.ly/dYxYQN

April 4, 2011
Biomimicry and water conservation: http://bit.ly/ihjc1Q

April 4, 2011
Biomimicry in agriculture used to counter desertification: http://exm.nr/g1Ljk4

April 3, 2011
Robotics inspired by nature and beyond: http://bit.ly/mMeIZY

March 27, 2011
MIT lab creates first feasible artificial leaf: http://bit.ly/ejlUdI

March 26, 2011
Spider and crab neural networks inspire robot locomotion: http://bbc.in/gaHPTH

March 26, 2011
Business plans inspired by nature: http://bit.ly/fsEIYx

March 25, 2011
Biomimetic octopus tentacle manipulator: http://bit.ly/ewUett

March 25, 2011
Modular robot to aid in biomimetic research: http://cnet.co/gpJjdK

March 25, 2011
Flying seagull robot by Festo: http://bit.ly/dUrQdC

March 24, 2011
Medical needle that mimics mosquito’s proboscis: http://bit.ly/g9cefP

March 23, 2011
Genes interfere with each other the same way Facebook suggests friends: http://bit.ly/gpHFlv

March 23, 2011
“Heliotrope”: inspired by phototropism – growth in response to light stimulus: http://bit.ly/hkdVfu

March 23, 2011
Researchers split hydrogen from water to mimic photosynthesis and harness energy from the sun: http://bit.ly/dIfiKp

March 23, 2011
Biomimietic designers take note – goat hooves: http://bit.ly/ht8RjE

March 22, 2011
3-D printed ornithopter insect can hover by flapping delicate “wings”: http://bit.ly/dQUATV

March 22, 2011
Honey bee search strategy to explore caves on Mars: http://bit.ly/g1k1cd

March 21, 2011
Looking to nature for packaging innovation: http://bit.ly/eY6rrh

March 19, 2011
Ultima Tower: Vertical eco city works like a tree: http://bit.ly/fqDKj6

March 18, 2011
Artificial muscle technology to improve robotic flexibility: http://bit.ly/gvN2Mk

March 17, 2011
Rubbery muscle motors to make robots more lifelife: http://bit.ly/hnYVGp

March 16, 2011
Robotic search-and-rescue snakes: http://bit.ly/g3jOi7

January 7, 2011
Nature-inspired solar panels that are self-healing: http://bit.ly/hA7sN0

September 13, 2006
Artificial cornea developed thanks to biomimetic hydrogels: http://bit.ly/dPvcP6

March 9, 2011
Scientists developing self-healing plastics inspired by rubber tree plants: http://bit.ly/hVI18F

March 7, 2011
Progress in the study of spider silk: http://nyti.ms/gh17An

March 7, 2011
Keys to the locomotion of snails may help biomimetic robot motion: http://bit.ly/hO6509

March 3, 2011
Cheetah robot to be developed for U.S. military: http://bit.ly/ibhmPt

March 2, 2011
Secrets of spider silk unraveled: http://bit.ly/hCmksk

March 1, 2011
Moth antennae inspire new Alzheimer’s research tool: http://bit.ly/eS0jMT

February 25, 2011
Insect hearing inspired new approach to small antennas: http://bit.ly/gpxEhc

February 24, 2011
Understanding fish schools to create a robotic fish “leader” to guide the school away from potential danger: http://bit.ly/hwqujz

February 23, 2011
Studying sandfish lizards to inspire robotics: http://bit.ly/enDBBp

February 22, 2011
Mathematical models reveal how nature forms patterns: http://bit.ly/hrwvMK

February 21, 2011
Folding plants inspire next generation of shape-shifting robots: http://bit.ly/fMxVtc

February 20, 2011
Advances in producing hydrogen by mimicry of photosynthesis: http://bit.ly/hCvKJg

February 18, 2011
Robotic hummingbird for possible reconnaissance for the Pentagon: http://smrt.io/e7FbJ2 – video: http://bit.ly/dRBgpe

February 15, 2011
Treepods: artificial trees that take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen: http://bit.ly/gpsbyo

February 14, 2011
Migrating birds provide biomimetic lessons for our stress management problems: http://bit.ly/e3RUyZ

February 11, 2011
Camouflage advances with biomimicry, fractals, imaging analysis and nanotechnology:
http://bit.ly/gJssGb

February 9, 2011
Biomimicry for wind and solar energy harvesting: http://bit.ly/dTZUcm

February 8, 2011
Mimicking the way marine organisms make shells to manufacture cement that sequesters carbon: http://bit.ly/glZSSC

February 7, 2011
Cockroaches inspire robotics: http://bit.ly/hsNccT

February 6, 2011
How shark skin may help save lives: http://bit.ly/ennH6k

February 5, 2011
Energy efficiency through biomimicry: http://exm.nr/ez2RHl

February 4, 2011
Woodpeckers’ heads inspire new shock absorbing systems: http://bit.ly/ecwnb4

February 3, 2011
Synthetic materials that behave like mollusk shells: http://bit.ly/igkJiF

February 2, 2011
Nature-based irrigation for green roofs: http://bit.ly/hG8otW

February 1, 2011
Rethinking prosthetics: prosthetic arm modeled after tentacle: http://smrt.io/eiyJBi

January 29, 2011
Mussels inspired gel to be used in medical implants and tissue repair: http://bit.ly/dGT0if

January 29, 2011
Solar cells inspired by the function of leaf photo-pigment, chlorophyll: http://bit.ly/fjogqP

January 28, 2011 

Spinning seeds inspire single-bladed helicopters: http://bit.ly/h1qckL

January 27, 2011
Designing better sensors from bat ears: http://smrt.io/h5KTXs

January 25, 2011 

Education Inspired by Nature: http://bit.ly/f7nwbl

January 25, 2011

Polymer could create self-healing aircraft, similar to the formation of a scab, when exposed to UV light: http://bit.ly/fHt91v

January 24, 2011

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is developing a new national robotics research center that will specialize in bio-inspired robotics: http://bit.ly/e2UMym

January 21, 2011 

Cornell engineers inspired by wind & leaves, design turbine-free wind energy harvesters that can be implanted on building roofs: http://bit.ly/fBa2sG

January 21, 2011

“Best of Ecouterre: 6 Eco-Fashion Garments Inspired by Nature”: http://bit.ly/hWqS0u

January 18, 2011

Basking shark inspires hydrodynamic electricity generator: http://bit.ly/egq7yl

January 18, 2011 

Mimicking the glow of deep-sea fish to discover new species: http://bit.ly/efqw1t

January 13, 2011 

Studying fruit fly neural networks to develop computing: http://bit.ly/fYntFY

January 13, 2011
Studying mollusks could lead to improved artificial teeth and bones: http://n.pr/ffaGst

January 13, 2011 

Whitebark pine inspires lightweight PET bottle: http://bit.ly/fzlbOB

January 11, 2011 

Cockroach legs inspire robotic hand’s grip action: http://bit.ly/hdqPAk

January 7, 2011 

Surprising discovery about biofilm may provide a new direction in antimicrobial research and bio-inspired liquid-repellent surfaces for use in healthcare, agriculture and industry: http://bit.ly/hzJWFH

January 7, 2011 

Research funded by the NSF studies bat flight with possible implications for improved airplane wings: http://bit.ly/e823Rw

January 6, 2011 

Solar harvesting hornet could lead to new system for renewable energy: http://bit.ly/euHNZO

January 3, 2011
Studying beavers as ecosystem engineers to conduct better river restoration: http://bit.ly/fWVVLw

January 3, 2011
Firefly protein lights pathway to improved detection of blood clots: http://bit.ly/hSq2cZ

January 2011
Rainwater collection systems based on nature’s principles – collect, store, beneficial use:
http://bit.ly/dOHFHL

December 29, 2010
Applying physical mathematics (the same equations that govern biological systems) to animated worlds: http://nyti.ms/fwjGMw

December 28, 2010

Studying rock-chewing sea urchins could lead to self-sharpening tools: http://bit.ly/eFCUnn

December 16, 2010

Computer programmers are studying how ants solve complex puzzles and adapt to changing routes: http://bit.ly/fDi02t

December 10, 2010
Bacteria found on the Titanic that eats metal could teach engineers how to protect offshore oil rigs or dispose of other ships: http://bit.ly/fVmU0o

December 10, 2010

Money granted to “Project Squid Skin” to study the color-changing abilities of cephalopods to build ocean-inspired metamaterials: http://bit.ly/fQNYTL

November 25, 2010

Festo creates “Bionic Handling Assistant” modeled after elephant trunk:
 http://bit.ly/gJkCNV

November 24, 2010
Nature inspired flying machines – lizards, maple seeds, insects: http://on.msnbc.com/fqLkzU

November 24, 2010

United States Defense Advance Research Project Agency sponsors a study to understand and possibly mimic “flying” snakes: http://aol.it/fFiW1Y

November 23, 2010

Airbus to partner with universities to study the benefits of flying in formation, mimicking avian migration patterns: http://bit.ly/emmt67

November 12, 2010
Studying the physics of wet animal shakes to inspire better washing machines: http://bit.ly/dAUnPd

October 13, 2010

Industrial design student won Australia’s Target 2020 competition with his Aid Necessities Transporter (ANT), an emergency aid vehicle that mimics ant behavior and can handle variable terrain: http://bit.ly/9ThV42

October 13, 2010
Water-conserving showerheads that use the “golden ratio” in their design:
 http://bit.ly/daQTNC

October 7, 2010

Biomimicking robot fish slices through water: 
 http://bit.ly/9pS92i

September 30, 2010

Feadship designers have created a yacht Future Concept inspired by nature: http://bit.ly/c3bC5x

September 16, 2010

Researchers have developed photosynthetic foam that can sequester carbon and produce sugars for eventual use as biofuel: http://bit.ly/9YD5oU

September 16, 2010
Researchers studying the aerodynamics of flying fish: http://econ.st/9d2cmw

September 14, 2010

Bird-protection glass inspired by spider webs: http://bit.ly/bJ8Zaq

September 5, 2010
Self-assembling photovoltaic technology that repairs itself – mimicking leaf photosystems: http://bit.ly/b617Yr

August 18, 2010
“Solar Ivy” – flexible photovoltaic “leaves” that can be used on the sides on buildings – inspired by ivy: http://bit.ly/c31EFp

May 6, 2010
Unlocking secrets of a water fern could reduce hill friction on ships: http://bit.ly/gS4EYz

April 2010
Bioinspired products for eye car: http://bit.ly/gqWQcZ

March 3, 2010
Networks modeled after the veins of a leaf: http://bit.ly/eSOncC

March 1, 2010
Caddisfly silk inspired scotch tape solution for surgeries: http://bit.ly/eHV9pt

January 21, 2010
Slime mold as a model for efficient communication/transportation networks: http://bit.ly/7s6HRJ

October 16, 2009

Cheetah, gecko, and spiders inspire robotic designs: http://bit.ly/UIcfl

March 16, 2009
Hippo sweat: the next big thing in sunscreen?: http://on.msnbc.com/4p0wpl

November 7, 2008
Formula One biomimicry: http://bit.ly/Uxcp7

July 31, 2006
Biomimicry of scorpion venom fights cancer: http://bit.ly/GsKOY

Study Biomimicry

Centre for Biomimetics at the University of Reading

The Biomimetics Laboratory at the University of Aukland

University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley’s Center for interdisciplinary Biological-inspiration in Education and Research (CiBER)

Harvard University - Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering

The University of Akron - Integrated Bioscience Program

Georgia Tech - Center for Biologically Inspired Design

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Department of Biological Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - School of Integrative Biology - Biology and Tech Innovation

Biomimetics at the University of Stuttgart

University of Bath - Biomimetics Group - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Biomime Graduate School

KAIST Biomimetics Lab

Biomimetics and Bioinspiration at the School of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds

Bionik/Biomimetics in Energy Systems – Masters Degree Program at Carintha University of Applied Sciences

3B’s Research Group (Biomaterials, Biodegradable, and Biomimetics) at the University of Mindo in Portugal

University of Massachusetts Boston – Environmental, Earth and Ocean Sciences Department course “Why Biomimicry”

Tufts University – Tufts Biomimetic Devices Laboratory

Informal Education
Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin – Biomimicry Lab Programs

Marine Science Institute (San Francisco) - Biomimicry School Program

Videos

From Biomimesis to Bioinspiration: What’s the Benefit for Solar Energy Conversion Applications? American Chemical Society – March 2, 2011

TED: Nicholas Sykes: Biomimicry 2.0 – February 11, 2011

NOVA: Making Stuff: Smarter - Aired February 9, 2011, on PBS

Biomimicry and Economics – December 16, 2010

TED: Michael Pawlyn: Using nature’s genius in architecture - Filmed November 2010

Biomimicry is Key to the Quest for Solar Energy - October 15, 2009

TED: Rachel Armstrong: Architecture that Repairs Itself - Filmed July 2009

TED: Robert Full – “Learning from the Gecko’s Tail”  Filmed February 2009

Innovators Epiode 3: “Designed by Nature” segment featuring the San Diego Zoo

Janine Benyus: The Thought Leader Interview. Strategy+business, Amy Bernstein. Autumn 2006.

Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature: Janine Benyus audio - July 9, 2006

TED: Janine Benyus “Biomimicry in Action”  Filmed July 2009

TED Talk: 12 sustainable design ideas from nature. Janine Benyus, Filmed February 2005 at the TED Conference.

TED: “Janine Benyus shares nature’s designs”  Filmed February 2005

TED: Robert Full on animal movement – Filmed February 2005

Links
Center for Biologicaly Inspired Design. Bioinspired!
“Dedicated to furthering the practice of bio-inspired design.”

BiomimicryNEO an E4S Action Network.
“Northeast Ohio Biomimicry Action Network is a growing network of regional business and organizational leaders from all sectors of the economy interested in putting biomimicry to work at every design table.”

The Biomimicry Group
“The Biomimicry Group and our sister organizations—
The Biomimicry Institute and the Biomimicry Guild—promote the study 
and imitation of nature’s remarkably efficient designs, bringing together 
scientists, engineers, architects and innovators who can use those models 
to create sustainable technologies.”

AskNature
“The online inspiration source for the biomimicry community”

Biomimicry News
“Biomimicry news and research”

Biomimicry Europa
“We are a non-profit international association established in Brussels in 2006, by women and men from a variety of backgounds, sharing the consciousness of the limits of our current mode of development and its impact on the environment, particularly with respect to climate.”

Biomimetics: Biologically-Inspired Technologies
Biomimetic research at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s Nondestructiove Evaluation and Advanced Actuators Technologies Lab

Biological Adhesives
“From Biology to Biomimetics”

Biomimetic Architecture
“Biomimetics and Architecture: Images and Ideas”

 

Featured here is the latest news, research, and development of biomimetic products.

April 30, 2012
MIT creates lotus-inspired self-cleaning glass

April 26, 2012
Self-healing concrete with bacteria and calcium carbonate

April 18, 2012
Nature’s billion-year-old battery key to storing energy

April 11, 2012
Breakthrough in artificial photosynthesis could boost solar future

April 11, 2012
Bats save energy by drawing in wings on upstroke

April 9, 2012
Electric fish’s 6th sense for submersible robots

April 2, 2012
Bees ‘self-medicate’ with propolis to fight infection

April 1, 2012
Lamprey-inspired robot could locate diseases inside the human body

Biomimicry in Action Archives

Biomimetics Learning from Nature

Edited by: Amitava Mukherjee

Global Biomimicry Efforts

by Point Loma Nazarene University

Cat’s Paws and Catapults

by Steven Vogel

Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature

by Janine Benyus

Creating the Next Industrial Revolution 

by Paul Hawken, Amory Lovins, L. Hunter Lovins
For a summary of this book, click here

Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

by William McDonough, Michael Braungart

Nature’s Operating Instructions: The True Biotechnologies

by Kenny Ausubel (Editor), J.P. Harpignies (Foreword)

Design For Life: The Architecture of Sim Van der Ryn

by Sim Van der Ryn

The Gecko’s Foot: Bio-inspiration, Engineering New Materials from Nature

by Peter Forbes

Biomimetics: Biologically Inspired Technologies

by Yoseph Bar-Cohen

Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage

by Daniel Esty, Andrew Winston