Mimic Life
Author : Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie
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Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,90 MB
Release : 1856
Category : American fiction
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Author : Anna Cora Ogden Mowatt Ritchie
Publisher :
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,90 MB
Release : 1856
Category : American fiction
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Author : Joseph H. Bragdon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 45,1 MB
Release : 2021-03-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 100032785X
The world economy today is at an historical inflection point. The neoclassical (industrial) model of economics is self-destructing while a new life-mimicking model, based on radically different assumptions, is emerging. Although rarely acknowledged in economic journals, Nordic countries, which pioneered the life-mimicking model, have become world leaders in prosperity and productivity while those operating on the older neoclassical/industrial model are trapped in downward spirals. By approaching economies as sub-systems of life rather than super-systems that transcend life, we gain transformative insights. Such thinking led to the first circular economy experiments in Kalundborg (Denmark) during the 1970s, then quickly spread to the rest of the Nordic world. By placing a higher value on living assets (people and Nature) than on non-living capital assets, this approach generates harmony rather than exploitation and conflict. Because Nordic people feel vested in the system and responsible for its success, they are extraordinarily innovative and productive. That is why Nordic companies are regularly rated among the world’s most sustainable and profitable in their fields – even though their region holds less than half of one percent of the world’s population. Written in an accessible way for non-economists, the book is ideal for readers interested in the benefits of biomimicry and methods of guiding democratic countries along a proven path of self-renewal. Economies That Mimic Life will also provide useful background for corporate leaders in scenario planning and strategic thinking. Knowing which way the political-economic wind is blowing will become increasingly important to corporate survival.
Author : Joseph H. Bragdon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 42,37 MB
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 135128374X
Industrial capitalism is broken. The signs, which transcend national ideologies, are everywhere: climate change; ecological overshoot; financial exhaustion; fraying social safety nets; corporate fraud; government deceit; civic unrest; terrorism; and war. But there is hope. This book tells how transformation is taking root in the corporate world – the last place many of us would look for solutions. The book tells the stories of seven exceptional companies. Their shared secret is a new mental model of the firm that is the virtual opposite of industrial capitalism. Each company, if not already a household name, is a significant player within their industry and, crucially, has outperformed their competitors. Lessons can be learned. It works like this. Instead of modeling themselves on the assumed efficiency of machines – a thought process that emerged during the industrial age – these firms model themselves on living systems. Firms with open, ethical, inclusive traditions – where employees have a voice and a stake in what happens – have a distinct advantage over traditionally managed companies where most decisions are made at the top. Understanding that everything of value ultimately arises from life, they place a higher value on living assets (people and Nature) than they do on non-living capital assets. The energy they invest in stewarding those assets – a practice described in the book as living asset stewardship (LAS) – is transformative.
Author : Kristen Nordstrom
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 16,5 MB
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1580899471
“Young readers will be captivated by the contemporary inventors and inventions featured, and inspired to incorporate biomimicry into their own designs.” —Miranda Paul, author of One Plastic Bag and Water is Water Who's the best teacher for scientists, engineers, AND designers? Mother nature, of course! When an inventor is inspired by nature for a new creation, they are practicing something called biomimicry. Meet ten real-life scientists, engineers, and designers who imitate plants and animals to create amazing new technology. An engineer shapes the nose of his train like a kingfisher's beak. A scientist models her solar cell on the mighty leaf. Discover how we copy nature's good ideas to solve real-world problems! WINNER AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books A National Science Teacher Association Best STEM Book “Mimic Makers reveals marvels of engineering inspired by nature with images that invite careful observation and explanations that are expressive, but never over simplified.” —Kim Parfitt, AP Biology and Environmental Science teacher, curriculum developer for Howard Hughes Medical Institute Biointeractive, and recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math Teaching. “Amazing! . . . Love that the book features the scientists and inventors, and that there is a diverse set of them. —Janine Benyus, co-founder of the Biomimicry Institute
Author : Richard Chenevix Trench
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Page : 212 pages
File Size : 28,46 MB
Release : 1886
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Author : Pedro Calderón de la Barca
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Page : 250 pages
File Size : 14,76 MB
Release : 1880
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Author : Lawrence Pearsall Jacks
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Page : 824 pages
File Size : 11,18 MB
Release : 1926
Category : Philosophy
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A quarterly review of religion, theology, and philosophy.
Author : ohne Autor
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 20,77 MB
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3846048054
Reprint of the original, first published in 1870.
Author : Mercantile Library Company (PHILADELPHIA)
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Page : 728 pages
File Size : 43,8 MB
Release : 1870
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Author : Mercantile Library of Philadelphia
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Page : 730 pages
File Size : 33,5 MB
Release : 1870
Category : Dictionary catalogs
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