The Shark's Paintbrush by Jay Harman
In a world of depleted natural resources, entrepreneurs and scientists are turning to nature to find inspiration for future products, and to build them in a way that is more energy and cost-efficient, andfriendlier to the environment. Biomimicry, the science of employing nature to advance sustainable technology, is arguably one of the hottest new business concepts attracting a spectrum of markets. In his debut book, The Shark's Paintbrush: Biomimicry and How Nature is Inspiring Innovation,
Jay Harman introduces us to pioneering scientists and engineers working in a wide array of businesses who are making technological breakthroughs by uncovering and copying nature's hidden marvels. Harman shows business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs alike how we can rectify the oft-competing desires of creating more powerful, lucrative technologies while preserving the planet and maximizing
sustainability. He injects a whole new vocabulary and way of thinking into the business sphere that speaks to both small start-ups and corporate giants. Among the many fascinating topics Harman explores:
- What the human heart and dust devils have in common, and how this parallel structure can lead to better technologies in medicine
- How studying seaweed can lead to resistance-free antibiotics
- How the noxious-smelling durian fruit can offer ideas for helping humans live on Mars
- How the blowfly maggot could lead to breakthroughs in materials science, helping to lower production costs and manufacture higher-efficiency substances
Jay Harman is a scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur dedicated to creating breakthrough technologies through biomimicry that will radically reduce energy consumption worldwide. He continues to conduct field research leading to new biomimetic products. Harman is CEO of PAX Scientific based in San Rafael, CA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781935952848 |
| ISBN 10 | 1935952846 |
| Title | The Shark's Paintbrush |
| Author | Jay Harman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | White Cloud Press |
| Year published | 2013-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 326 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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