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Nature and Design, Vol. 1, This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the common scientific laws of both the natural and engineered worlds. As well as straightforward engineering design and biology, it also features mathematics, physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, biomime, Nature and Design, Vol. 1

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Nature and Design, Vol. 1
Written by author M. W. Collins
Published by WIT Press, December 2004
This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the common scientific laws of both the natural and engineered worlds. As well as straightforward engineering design and biology, it also features mathematics, physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, biomime
As the first volume in a series focusing on how "nature, nature's laws and the use of nature's laws in human design all have the capacity to enlighten, inform, and inspire us," Collins (engineering systems, London South Bank U.) introduces eight chapters

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Ch. 1 What is design? 1
Ch. 2 Mathematics in the natural world 17
Ch. 3 The law of thermodynamics : cell energy transfer 29
Ch. 4 Robustness and complexity 63
Ch. 5 D'Arcy Thompson : nature and design through growth and form 85
Ch. 6 Design in plants 95
Ch. 7 The tree as an engineering structure 125
Ch. 8 The homeostatic model as a tool for the design and analysis of shell structures 145
Ch. 9 Adaptive growth 157
Ch. 10 Optical reflectors and antireflectors in animals 169
Ch. 11 A medical engineering project in the field of cardiac assistance : a lumped-parameter model of the Guldner muscle-powered pump trainer and its use with a ventricular assist device 199
Ch. 12 Leonardo da Vinci 223
Ch. 13 The evolution of land-based locomotion : the relationship between form and aerodynamics for animals and vehicles with particular reference to solar powered cars 253
Ch. 14 Creativity and nature 301

Title: Nature and Design, Vol. 1

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Publication Date: December 2004

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Nature and Design, Vol. 1

Excellent introduction to and resource for design. Although the focus is on injection molding, I found the insights useful for FDM design for 3D printing.

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Ch. 1	What is design?	1
Ch. 2	Mathematics in the natural world	17
Ch. 3	The law of thermodynamics : cell energy transfer	29
Ch. 4	Robustness and complexity	63
Ch. 5	D'Arcy Thompson : nature and design through growth and form	85
Ch. 6	Design in plants	95
Ch. 7	The tree as an engineering structure	125
Ch. 8	The homeostatic model as a tool for the design and analysis of shell structures	145
Ch. 9	Adaptive growth	157
Ch. 10	Optical reflectors and antireflectors in animals	169
Ch. 11	A medical engineering project in the field of cardiac assistance : a lumped-parameter model of the Guldner muscle-powered pump trainer and its use with a ventricular assist device	199
Ch. 12	Leonardo da Vinci	223
Ch. 13	The evolution of land-based locomotion : the relationship between form and aerodynamics for animals and vehicles with particular reference to solar powered cars	253
Ch. 14	Creativity and nature	301