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1 | (6) |
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5 | (2) |
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Part I The Inexhaustible Wealth of Evolutionary Adaptive Solutions |
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7 | (294) |
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2 How Do We Get to Know Nature Better? |
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9 | (40) |
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2.1 Alexander von Humboldt, a Naturalist and Polymath |
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10 | (1) |
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2.2 Thinking in Cycles and Networks of Effects |
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11 | (10) |
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2.3 The Circular Principle as a Tool for Action and the Tragedy of the Commons |
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21 | (13) |
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2.3.1 The Cycle-Based Power of Evolutionary Nature |
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22 | (5) |
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2.3.2 The Circuit-Based Progress of Human Activities |
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27 | (5) |
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2.3.3 The Tragedy of the Commons |
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32 | (2) |
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2.4 Sustainability: A Universal Concept for Action |
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34 | (13) |
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47 | (2) |
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3 Basic Principles of Nature: Survival in an Open "Cooking Pot" |
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49 | (74) |
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3.1 Open Systems: Prerequisite for the Development of Life and How We Deal with It |
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50 | (15) |
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3.1.1 How Do We Treat Our Earth? |
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52 | (8) |
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3.1.2 Species Richness: Conservation or Loss of Biodiversity? |
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60 | (5) |
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3.2 Evolution: Darwin's Origin of Species |
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65 | (16) |
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69 | (1) |
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3.2.2 Struggle for Life: Favoured Races |
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69 | (2) |
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3.2.3 Alarming Ignorance of Evolution |
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71 | (1) |
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3.2.4 Evolutionary Developmental Biology: Evo-Devo |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (3) |
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3.2.6 Today's Perspective |
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77 | (1) |
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3.2.7 Life from Non-Living Matter: Emergent Properties |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (1) |
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79 | (2) |
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3.3 Phenotype and Genotype |
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81 | (2) |
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3.4 Self-Organisation, Equilibrium, Non-Equilibrium and Self-Regulation |
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83 | (8) |
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3.4.1 Self-Organisation, Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium |
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83 | (5) |
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88 | (3) |
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91 | (3) |
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3.6 Genetically Directed Growth and Differentiation: Mutation and Selection |
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94 | (12) |
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3.6.1 Ernst Mayr and the Clear Language of Science |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (4) |
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99 | (7) |
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3.7 Epigenetically Directed Growth and Differentiation: Acquired Characteristics |
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106 | (4) |
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3.8 Metabolism: Ability to Bind and Release Energy |
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110 | (3) |
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3.9 Response to Environmental Stimuli |
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113 | (4) |
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117 | (6) |
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4 Biodiversity of Excellence in Flora and Fauna: A Selection with Two Extra Examples from Nature Measurement and BIOGEONICS |
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123 | (96) |
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4.1 Communication among Plants: Warning and Protection |
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127 | (1) |
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4.2 Sequoia Trees: Giants in the Plant Kingdom, Nothing Grows Higher |
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127 | (5) |
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4.3 Lotus Plant Leaves: Prime Example and Expert in Surface Self-Cleaning |
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132 | (2) |
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4.4 Giant Water Lily Victoria Amazonica: Ingenious Lightweight Supporting Structure on Water |
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134 | (2) |
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4.5 Bulrush: Large Length, Small Cross-Section and Yet Ingeniously Stable Construction |
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136 | (2) |
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4.6 Onions: Perfectly Thermoregulated Universal Transparent Shell Composite System |
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138 | (1) |
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4.7 Fruit of the Coconut Palm: Nature's Incomparable all-Rounder |
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139 | (3) |
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4.8 Pitcher Plants and Tube Plants: The Most Slippery Traps in the Plant Kingdom |
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142 | (3) |
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4.9 Leaves of Rhubarb: Masters of the Folding Technique -- Order Structures from Chaos and a Short Complementary Insight into the Spectrum of Natural Folding |
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145 | (5) |
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4.10 Window Plants: When It Gets Too Hot, ... Ingenious Survival Strategy in the Desert and Other Latitudes |
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150 | (1) |
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4.11 Tree Growth Strategy: Perfect Stability Paired with Efficient Material Consumption |
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151 | (7) |
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4.12 Excellence in Plant Metrology |
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158 | (3) |
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4.13 Rhinoceros Beetles: True Powerhouses in Miniature |
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161 | (2) |
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4.14 Morphofalter: Ingenious Trick of Colour Production Without Dyes |
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163 | (3) |
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4.15 Barnacles: Ultra-Strong Bonding in an Aqueous Environment and Other Natural Masters of Bonding |
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166 | (5) |
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4.16 Ostriches and Other Birds: Open Packing System Egg - Natural Product with Ingenious Performance Spectrum |
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171 | (8) |
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4.17 Termites: Social Insects, Outstanding Experts in Climate Regulation |
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179 | (6) |
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4.18 Woodpeckers: Hammering Without Headaches |
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185 | (3) |
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4.19 Geckos: Adhesion and Release Without Adhesive |
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188 | (2) |
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4.20 Andean Condors: Majestic Gliders Without Precedent |
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190 | (2) |
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4.21 Mantis Shrimps: Speed Is Not Magic |
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192 | (7) |
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4.22 Radiolarians: World Champion Architecture at the Micrometre Scale |
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199 | (3) |
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4.23 Polar Bears: Early Victims of the Anthropocene? |
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202 | (8) |
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4.24 Biogeonic Meandering in Flow Processes: Flow Efficiency Through Entropy Minimization |
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210 | (3) |
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213 | (6) |
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5 Operational Principles of Nature: Universal Development Tools of Long-Term Proven Biodiversity-Rich Management |
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219 | (82) |
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5.1 Understanding Complexity as a Solution: Not as a Problem |
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220 | (3) |
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5.2 Nature's Production and Working Principles |
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223 | (18) |
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5.2.1 Production Services of Nature |
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224 | (3) |
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5.2.2 Working Principles of Nature |
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227 | (4) |
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5.2.3 Ecological Efficiency |
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231 | (9) |
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5.2.4 Basic Features of the Ecosystemisation of Nature and a Comparison with Technology |
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240 | (1) |
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5.3 Three Central Life Flows and One Universal Feature of Evolution |
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241 | (29) |
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5.3.1 Only `Open' Systems Are Capable of Evolution: In the Truest Sense of the Word |
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241 | (5) |
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5.3.2 Optimal Use of Energy |
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246 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Loss-Free Stock and Material Processing |
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247 | (2) |
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5.3.4 Intelligent Communication of Plants, Animals and Humans |
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249 | (15) |
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5.3.5 Self-Organization Through Skilful "Negative" Feedback |
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264 | (6) |
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5.4 Eight Basic Biocybernetic Rules According to Frederic Vester |
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270 | (25) |
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5.4.1 Feedback and Its Functions |
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270 | (5) |
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5.4.2 Growth-Independent System Function |
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275 | (2) |
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5.4.3 System: Function-Oriented Instead of Product-Oriented |
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277 | (3) |
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5.4.4 Use of Existing Forces |
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280 | (1) |
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5.4.5 Multiple Use: Functional Diversity |
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281 | (3) |
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284 | (1) |
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5.4.7 Symbiosis or Mutual Benefit |
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284 | (10) |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (6) |
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Part II Beyond the Exhaustive Wealth of Technospheric Maximum Solutions |
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301 | (148) |
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6 Ways Out of the Trap of Short-Sighted Technospheric Design Routines |
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303 | (10) |
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6.1 The Attractive Power of Habit |
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304 | (4) |
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6.2 Transition to New System-Adapted Dynamic Habit Loops in Our Technosphere |
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308 | (3) |
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311 | (2) |
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7 Biosphere-Technosphere Transformations: Thirty Workable Resolutions |
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313 | (136) |
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7.1 Darwin's Theory of Evolution: Extracted Evolutionary Strategies for the Optimization of Simple and Complex Multi-parameter Systems |
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318 | (16) |
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7.1.1 Evolutionary Strategic Optimization of an Aerodynamic Problem |
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322 | (4) |
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7.1.2 Evolutionary-Strategy Supported Optimization Coupled with the Meander Effect" of a Fluidic Air-Conditioning-Ventilation-Pipe System |
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326 | (4) |
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7.1.3 Evolutionary Strategic Optimisation of a Pipe Transport System in Agriculture |
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330 | (4) |
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7.2 Networked Nature: Networked Technology - "Systemic Bionics" as a Forward-Looking Transfer Method for Sustainable Practice |
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334 | (12) |
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7.3 Central Survival Function: The Circulation Principle -- Minimization of Trivial Linear Processes by Efficient Low-Loss Circulation Processes |
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346 | (2) |
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7.4 Nature's Growth Strategy: Regulated Input-Optimised Instead of Controlled Output-Maximised Growth |
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348 | (3) |
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7.5 Biospheric Zero Material Waste Strategy: Networked Cycles of Material Recovery or Recycling in Small-Scale Local/Regional Industrial, Commercial and Private Sectors |
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351 | (2) |
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7.6 Nature's Energy Flows: System-Adapted Energy Cascades of Minimal Energy Losses |
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353 | (2) |
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7.7 Meandering of Watercourses: Minimising Entropy and Natural Hazards |
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355 | (3) |
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7.8 Plant Communication: Communicative CooperationInstead of Confrontation as an Emergent Survival Strategy in the Technosphere |
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358 | (5) |
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7.9 Sequoias: Earth-Historical Experience in Protection Against Fire - Bionic Technology of Fire Protection |
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363 | (2) |
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7.10 Self-Cleaning Surfaces: Multiple Efficiency Approaches for Self-Maintained, Dirt-Repellent Clean Surfaces of Technical Products |
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365 | (1) |
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7.11 Lightweight Constructions: Treasure Trove for Technically Stable, Economical and Aesthetic Building Constructions |
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366 | (4) |
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7.12 Composite Structures: Thermoregulation with Energy Efficiency |
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370 | (2) |
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7.13 Shells and Casings: Spatial Technospheric Construction Principle Free of Supporting Elements |
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372 | (4) |
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7.14 Low-Friction Slideways: Routine Circuit 14 Low-Friction Slideways |
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376 | (4) |
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7.15 Specialised Dynamic Folded Constructions: Functional Technical Folded Bodies with Space-Saving Effect |
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380 | (6) |
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7.16 Window Plants: Stable Living and Working Places in Local Environments Influenced by Extreme Climates |
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386 | (2) |
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7.17 Dynamic Stability by Growing Without Stress Extremes: Stress-Optimized and Material-Efficient Branching Designs |
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388 | (4) |
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7.18 One of Nature's Many Strokes of Genius: Dye-Free Paint Production! Future Industry of Material-Saving Dye-Free Structural Dye Production |
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392 | (3) |
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7.19 Refined Bonding in All Situations: Bionic Joining by Adhesive Bonding - The Economical Functional Manufacturing Technique |
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395 | (2) |
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7.20 Open Packaging as a "Long-Term" Freshness Store: Packaging Trick Extends the Life of Packaged Foodstuffs |
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397 | (6) |
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7.21 State-Forming Insects as Masters of Climate Control: Function-Optimized Climate Control Without Additional Energy! |
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403 | (3) |
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7.22 Massive Hammering Without Headaches! Technology for Energy-Absorbing Impact Protection and for Functionally Efficient Loading Techniques |
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406 | (3) |
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7.23 Functional Dynamic Bonding and Debonding Without Adhesive: Adhesive-Free, Temporary Redetachable Bonding Techniques on Various Technical Surfaces |
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409 | (5) |
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7.24 Aero-, Hydro- and Lithospheric Dynamic Low-Drag Locomotion: Wide Field of Development for New Technically Efficient and Energy-Saving Designs of Flying and Floating Transport Bodies |
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414 | (6) |
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7.25 With Power and Speed to Catch Prey: Perspective for New Technical Impact Materials of High Speed and/or Resistance Strength |
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420 | (2) |
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7.26 Filigree Material-Efficient Architecture of Body Skeletons: Building Constructions Under New Stable and Aesthetic Structure and Form Design |
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422 | (5) |
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7.27 Perfect Light Collectors and "Light Pathfinders": Solar Optical Techniques for Energy-Efficient Feel-Good Room Areas of Appropriate Climate |
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427 | (4) |
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7.28 Functional Diversity: Optimised Controlled Multiple Use of Products and Processes |
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431 | (3) |
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7.29 Symbioses: Rich Effective and Efficient Solutions for the Benefit of All Partners |
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434 | (3) |
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7.30 Design and Form: Blasting Sterile, Misappropriated and Pathogenic Technospheric Structures Through New Constructions Taking into Account Biological Rhythms |
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437 | (4) |
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441 | (1) |
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441 | (8) |
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Part III Antagonist of Nature |
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449 | (38) |
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451 | (30) |
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8.1 Konrad Lorenz "Eight Deadly Sins of Civilized Mankind" from His and Today's Point of View: Excerpt |
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452 | (20) |
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8.1.1 Konrad Lorenz "First Deadly Sin of Civilized Mankind": Structural Properties and Dysfunctions of Living Systems |
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453 | (2) |
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8.1.2 Konrad Lorenz "Second Deadly Sin of Civilised Mankind": Overpopulation |
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455 | (3) |
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8.1.3 Konrad Lorenz "Third Deadly Sin of Civilised Mankind": Devastation of the Natural Habitat |
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458 | (6) |
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8.1.4 Konrad Lorenz "Fourth Deadly Sin of Civilised Mankind": Mankind's Race Against Itself |
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464 | (8) |
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8.2 UNEP-GEO-6: Global Environment Outlook |
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472 | (1) |
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8.3 Noam Chomsky, "Why We Must Stand Up to the Masters of Mankind" |
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473 | (5) |
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478 | (3) |
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481 | (6) |
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481 | (1) |
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9.2 Outlook: The New Hierarchy of Needs in the Digitalizing Anthropocene |
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482 | (2) |
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484 | (1) |
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485 | (2) |
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487 | (16) |
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