Design Like Nature: Biomimicry for a Healthy Planet
Orca Footprints Design Like Nature Biomimicry for a Healthy Planet Biomimicry for a Healthy Planet MEGAN CLENDENAN Kim RYALL Woolcock Orca book Publishers
Introduction Have you ever held a seashell and wondered how its delicate swirl can be so strong Or lay down under a tree so tall it touches the clouds and wondered how it withstands the strongest winds Nature is a genius at design Humans love to design too We build huge cities create all kinds of chemicals and make tons of electronics and plastics But the way we design is changing our climate and creating unmanageable amounts of garbage What if we could learn to design like nature instead What would it be like if we could build houses like sea creatures build their shells Dye our clothes with germs instead of chemicals Or make lights that run on glowing bacteria instead of electricity Inventors designers and kids are all asking advice from nature and working on innovations that will let us live in better harmony with our world Want to see how Grab your friends and your magnifying glass and come take a peek inside nature’s toolbox Seashells are not just strong they come in just about every size shape and color you can imagine How’s that for great design Viktoriianovokhatka Getty Images 66
Once my husband and I went on a six-month-long camping trip Our only shelter was our tent We woke with the sun and went to bed as it got dark We didn’t waste a drop of water We fit ourselves into the natural cycle But we sometimes wished for a warm room and a large pizza DAVE CLENDENAN Sometimes I shower with a tree frog My family is building a house on a forested hill and for now our shower is outside Tiny green tree frogs like to hang out in it on hot days leaning against my damp facecloth to stay cool Sharing my shower with these delicate creatures has made me think hard about how we treat our planet DOUGLAS WOOLCOCK TEKAYGE SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
