
What is Episode 82 all about?
What is biomimicry and why is it important for sustainable development? In today’s episode, Brooke explores what biomimicry is, what it isn’t, why it’s relevant, and how it might be the solution we need for creating a sustainable future.
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Links & Resources
Resources to Learn More About Biomimicry
- The Biomimicry Institute
- AskNature by The Biomimicry Institute
- Biomimicry in action by Janine Benyus Ted Talk
- Biomimicry Toolbox
Biomimicry Examples
Citations/Resources Used in the Creation of this Episode
- AskNature. (2021). The Biomimicry Institute. https://asknature.org/
- Benyus, Janine M. “Biomimicry: Innovation inspired by nature.” (1997).
- “Biomimicry Toolbox.” (n.d.) The Biomimicry Institute. https://toolbox.biomimicry.org/
- DeLuca, Denise. (2014, Mar 28). “Bio-Inspired Buzzwords: Biomimicry and Biomimetics.” Biomimicry for Creative Innovation. https://businessinspiredbynature.com/bio-inspired-buzzwords-biomimicry-biomimetics/
- Design and Nature III: Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering. (2006). United Kingdom: WIT.
- Hargroves, Karlson & Smith, Michael. (2006). Innovation inspired by nature: Biomimicry. ECOS. 129. 27-29. 10.1071/EC129p27.
- Marshall, Alan, and Silvia Lozeva. “Questioning the theory and practice of biomimicry.” International Journal of Design & Nature and Ecodynamics 4.1 (2009): 1-10. https://www.witpress.com/elibrary/dne-volumes/4/1/381
- “Mimicry”. (2019). Definition by Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/mimicry
- Rao, Rajshekhar. “Biomimicry in architecture.” International Journal of Advanced Research in Civil, Structural, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering and Developing 1.3 (2014): 101-107. https://biomimicryforhumanity.com/assets/files/biomimicry-architecture2.pdf
- Wahl, D. C. (2006). Bionics vs. biomimicry: from control of nature to sustainable participation in nature. Design and nature III: comparing design in nature with science and engineering, 87, 289-298. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Design_and_Nature_III/2bj5zkZegTUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=biomimicry&pg=PA289&printsec=frontcover
- “What is biomimicry?” (2022). The Biomimicry Institute. https://biomimicry.org/what-is-biomimicry/
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