(par 3. 1 ) Nature, the master engineer: Mechanical devices nature ‘invented’ first
Nature, the master engineer: Mechanical devices nature ‘invented’ first https://interestingengineering.com/lists/mechanical-devices-nature-invented-first From basic levers to more advanced mechanical devices like pumps, nature beat us by a long mile when it comes to “inventing” engineering feats. Christopher McFadden Created: May 28, 2023 04:00 AM EST From very basic beginnings, our species has developed some incredible engineering in our […]
(par 3. 1.1) Energy in Ecosystems (taken from Wikipedia)
Energy in Ecosystems http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Ecology/Energy_in_ecosystems An example of the concept of energy flow through trophic levels of a food chain. There are several different factors that control the primary productivity of energy and biomass flow. Energy flow is the amount of energy that moves through a food chain. The energy input, or energy that enters the […]
Par 3.1.5 Life’s Organizing Principles — Part I Intrinsic Qualities of Life
Life’s Organizing Principles — Part I: Intrinsic Qualities of Life https://regenerative.medium.com/lifes-organizing-principles-part-i-intrinsic-qualities-of-life-688c1c1d57b By Daniel Lim This is the first essay in a three-essay series on life’s organizing principles. Ecological design at its core is about designing with life and in support of life. This means that in order to practice ecological design successfully, we need to understand what […]