Design and Nature IV: Comparing Design in Nature with Science and Engineering, Vol. 4 Book

Sect. 1 Biomimetics

Process sequences in biomimetic research T. Speck Speck, T. O. Speck Speck, O. 3

A novel spray system inspired by the bombardier beetle N. Beheshti Beheshti, N. A. C. McIntosh McIntosh, A. C. 13

Biomimetics on gecko locomotion Z. D. Dai Dai, Z. D. W. B. Wang Wang, W. B. H. Zhang Zhang, H. M. Yu Yu, M. A. H. Ji Ji, A. H. H. Tan Tan, H. C. Guo Guo, C. J. Q. Gong Gong, J. Q. J. R. Sun Sun, J. R. 23

The molecular mechanism underlying the liver mass optimization rule R. Utoh Utoh, R. C. Tateno Tateno, C. K. Yoshizato Yoshizato, K. 33

Biological insight into design against crime D. E. Santos-Reyes Santos-Reyes, D. E. 43

Bio-inspired solutions for technical problems: biomimetic cable entries and shock-absorbing pallets T. Masselter Masselter, T. M. Milwich Milwich, M. H. Monnerat Monnerat, H. U. Scharf Scharf, U. M. Hartel Hartel, M. T. Speck Speck, T. 51

Biomimetics as problem-solving, creativity and innovation tool in a first year engineering design and communication course M. J. Eggermont Eggermont, M. J. 59

Sect. 2 Shape and form in engineering and nature

Fail safe design with crack stoppers and warners C. Mattheck Mattheck, C. Ch. Wissner Wissner, Ch. K. Bethge Bethge, K. O. Kraft Kraft, O. 71

A simple graphic way to reduce stress concentrations by growth C. Mattheck Mattheck, C. I. Tesari Tesari, I. A. Sauer Sauer, A. K. Bethge Bethge, K. O. Kraft Kraft, O. 79

Organizational features in leaves for application in shading systems for building envelopes L. Badarnah Badarnah, L. U. Knaack Knaack, U. 87

Descartes, Plateau, and sea urchins M. Abou Chakra Chakra, M. Abou J. R. Stone Stone, J. R. 97

Modelling the micro- and macro-structureefficiencies of a compliant petiole beam D. Pasini Pasini, D. 107

Encounters with the golden ratio in fluid dynamics M. Mokry Mokry, M. 119

The dynamical view of natural form T. Irwin Irwin, T. S. Baxter Baxter, S. 129

Meaning of the 45[degree]-angle in mechanical design according to nature C. Mattheck Mattheck, C. R. Kappel Kappel, R. O. Kraft Kraft, O. 139

Application of "abstract formal patterns" for translating natural principles into the design of new deployable structures in architecture M. R. Matini Matini, M. R. J. Knippers Knippers, J. 147

Morphing modes of mobility in natural and engineered systems R. J. Lock Lock, R. J. R. Vaidyanathan Vaidyanathan, R. S. Burgess Burgess, S. 157

Numerical study of blood fluid rheology in the abdominal aorta F. Carneiro Carneiro, F. V. Gama Ribeiro Ribeiro, V. Gama J. C. F. Teixeira Teixeira, J. C. F. S. F. C. F. Teixeira Teixeira, S. F. C. F. 169

Axial variation of droplet distribution in a venturi scrubber A. M. Silva Silva, A. M. C. P. Leao Leao, C. P. S. F. C. F. Teixeira Teixeira, S. F. C. F. J. C. F. Teixeira Teixeira, J. C. F. 179

Sect. 3 Nature and architectural design

On nature, culture and sustainable design A. Yates Yates, A. 191

Eco-systematic restoration: a model community at Salton Sea I. Mazzoleni Mazzoleni, I. P. Ra Ra, P. A. Barthakur Barthakur, A. S. Price Price, S. V. Zajfen Zajfen, V. S. Varma Varma, S. B. Mehlomakulu Mehlomakulu, B. H. Portillo Portillo, H. S. Milner Milner, S. S. Proudian Proudian, S. 201

Designing with nature in landscape architecture D. Dagenais Dagenais, D. 213

An evaluation of the design of room characteristics of a sample of healing gardens K. Maikov Maikov, K. S. Bell Bell, S. K. Sepp Sepp, K. 223

Sensitivity to site and the nature of materials - Southern African architectural design B. P. Jekot Jekot, B. P. 233

High performance masonry wall systems: principles derived from natural analogues J. Laver Laver, J. D. Clifford Clifford, D. J. Vollen Vollen, J. 243

Dynamics and evolution of urban patterns: the evidence of the Mobile Landscape project S. Bastianoni Bastianoni, S. R. M. Pulselli Pulselli, R. M. P. Romano Romano, P. F. M. Pulselli Pulselli, F. M. 253

Sect. 4 Natural materials and surfaces

Friction in nature T. Liskiewicz Liskiewicz, T. A. Morina Morina, A. A. Neville Neville, A. 263

Investigation of adhesion forces at the peritoneal surface G. W. Taylor Taylor, G. W. T. W. Liskiewicz Liskiewicz, T. W. A. Morina Morina, A. A. Neville Neville, A. P. Gaskell Gaskell, P. D. Jayne Jayne, D. 273

From geotechnical and hydraulic researches to use of natural materials in mitigation works for river embankments: a case study S. Amoroso Amoroso, S. M. Leopardi Leopardi, M. G. Totani Totani, G. 281

Sect. 5 Complexity

Dissipative structures in nature and human systems E. B. P. Tiezzi Tiezzi, E. B. P. R. M. Pulselli Pulselli, R. M. N. Marchettini Marchettini, N. E. Tiezzi Tiezzi, E. 293

Natural evolution, human creativity and engineering design in the context of paradigms of modern physics A. A. Berezin Berezin, A. A. 301

The coherence of an engineered world D. Halsmer Halsmer, D. J. Asper Asper, J. N. Roman Roman, N. T. Todd Todd, T. 311

Sect. 6 Education

Design education oriented to nature B. Colombo Colombo, B. F. Rosa Rosa, F. E. Rovida Rovida, E. R. Vigano Vigano, R. 329

Human buildings + education Y. Lopez-Wilson Lopez-Wilson, Y. 339

Author Index 349