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Introduction to Biomimicry

Introduction to Biomimicry. Where do ideas come from?. BIOMIMICRY. Bio – life Mimicry – copy or emulate The science and art of studying nature's best ideas and then imitating these designs and processes to solve human problems. So, what does this mean to YOU?.

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Introduction to Biomimicry

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  1. Introduction to Biomimicry

  2. Where do ideas come from?

  3. BIOMIMICRY • Bio – life • Mimicry – copy or emulate • The science and art of studying nature's best ideas and then imitating these designs and processes to solve human problems.

  4. So, what does this mean to YOU?

  5. T-shirts that wick sweat like a horned lizard Vitamins based on the diet of forest apes Shoe soles that grip like a mountain goat Fasteners that stick like burrs

  6. Clothing colored without dyes like a butterfly, peacock, or sea slug

  7. Sandwich bags that biodegrade like tethers of blue mussel and zip closed like a feather

  8. Systems interconnected like trees in a old-growth forest Computers as fast as neurons Computer screens that create color the same way as butterfly wings

  9. What possibilities can you imagine? What creatures will inspire you?

  10. Can YOU look to nature for inspiration?

  11. Here are some ways to start • Get outside, take a hike! • Sit quietly outside and observe • Read books about the natural world • Ask questions in science classes • Research your favorite creature and all its cool functions

  12. Always ask Why? and How?

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