Brian Clegg  | Icon Books

27,240원  | 20231003  | 9781785789892

An exploration of the transformative ways in which nature has inspired the technological advancement of humankind. Biomimetics literally means emulating biology - and in a broader sense the term covers technological advances where the original inspiration came from nature. The Earth is a vast laboratory where the mechanisms of natural selection have enabled evolutionary solutions to be developed to a wide range of problems. In this new title in the Hot Science series, science writer Brian Clegg looks at how humans have piggybacked on natural experimentation, redeploying a solution to create things that make our lives easier. He looks at how the hooks on burdock seeds inspired the creation of Velcro, how the stickiness of the feet of geckos and frogs has been used to create gripping surfaces, such as tyre treads, and how even the most basic optical enhancement in the form of spectacles is itself a form of biomimetics.

Nicholson, Darlene  | Outskirts Press

34,910원  | 20190218  | 9781977208095

Artist, photographer, teacher, and master gardener, Darlene Nicholson has brought her love and knowledge of nature to the page with Conversations with Nature: Can You Hear It? Nicholson’s insights about all that nature offers us?from mental and spiritual renewal to inspiration?gently guide readers toward unnoticed wonders. Conversations with Nature is full of both interesting facts and beautiful musings, crafted in both word and image.

 | Waterviews Arts

0원  | 20210405  | 9781736889220

The Healing Power of Nature is a practical exploration of how spending time with nature can influence our health and well-being. Along the way, John calls on nearly 40 years as a patient and health education producer, his own fight with illness, and his years as a lover of the outdoors, while presenting scientific facts. Enjoy John's waterscape and wildlife photographs while discovering how to reconnect with nature. Other topics include: Mental Health, photography, and happiness.

Sagarin, Rafe  | Perseus Books Group

56,700원  | 20120327  | 9780465021833

How the study of ecology and evolution can fortify us against disaster and war.