I finally finished reading Biomimicry by Jean Benyus. I had a hard time getting through some of the denser chapters, i.e. computing, and had to think back to biology courses I took in my bachelors, but it was worth the effort.
What a great book. It runs the gamut from food to computing to business; it's accessible without condescending to the reader and very well written. I especially liked the chapters on permaculture and medicine. I highly recommend it to all engineers and designers.
Even though the book was first published in 1997, almost everything written is still important/relevant in today's context. I am looking forward to her next book.
Links:
Check out her TED talk.
Read an excerpt here.
Now reading: Hot, Flat and Crowded by Thomas Friedman.
