“For the 99 percent of the time we've been on Earth, we were hunter and gatherers, our lives dependent on knowing the fine, small details of our world. Deep inside, we still have a longing to be reconnected with the nature that shaped our imagination, our language, our song and dance, our sense of the divine.”
Quote by Janine Benyus
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Janine Benyus
Janine Benyus is a renowned science writer, born in 1958. She is known for her in-depth research on biomimicry, particularly for her contributions to the field of biomimetic design. Benyus' work emphasizes the principles of sustainability and efficiency found in nature, which can be applied to human technology and design. more
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