Nature Inspiration, Imitation, and Emulation: Biomimicy Thinking Path to Sustainability in the Construction Industry
- Authors: Oguntona, Aanuoluwapo Olusegun , Aigbavboa, Ohis Clinton
- Date: 2023
- Subjects: Biomimicry , Biomimicry thinking , Built environment , Climate change , Nature , Sustainable construction , Sustainability
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/14385 , vital:79309 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2023.1085979
- Description: The construction industry has been globally fingered as the major sector responsiblefor the continued deplorable state of the environment. The rising exploitation of thenatural environment by the sector decapacitates the function of theflora and faunato sustain life on earth. Therefore, the adoption and implementation of sustainabilityconcepts in the construction industry are imperative to reduce the sector’s negativeimpacts on the environment. The growingfield of biomimicry as a sustainabilityconcept has increased global interest and call to maximize the numerous benefitsoffered by nature. This article is aimed at exploring biomimicry potentials in solvinghuman challenges in a sustainable manner through responsible imitation, emulation,and drawing inspiration from nature. Thefirst part of this paper explores theconstruction industry with rapt attention to its positive and negative impact onthe human and natural environment. The second part provides a comprehensiveoverview of the biomimicry concept looking at its definitions, tenets, andsustainability standpoint...
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- Date Issued: 2023
Who knew
- Authors: Gaunt, Hailey Kathryn
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: Poetry , Memory , Nature , Marriage , Faith , Death , Meaning , English language -- Writing , South African poetry (English) -- 21st century , Creative writing (Higher education)
- Language: English
- Type: text , Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:5962 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1001812
- Description: This book of poems ranges in style from narrative to condensed lyric moment, and shifts in perspective from observation to introspection. Thematically, these poems explore everyday life through its many manifestations – memory, nature, marriage, faith and death – with an emphasis on finding meaning in absolutely ordinary things. Though their tone is often vulnerable and tender, even when it is more distant the poems are always searching.
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- Date Issued: 2013
The Sound of Africa: Uganda
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Lake Victoria Nyanza , Ruwenzori Mountains , Nature , Harps , Lyres , Ganga , Ganda chiefs , Ssaza Kago , Xylophone , Western Uganda , Nyoro , Royal court , Flute and drum band , Lute band , Horn band , Drum band , Xylophone band , Ntamivu , Abalere , Kabaka , King , Hima Kingdoms , Toro , Ruwenzori , Nkole , Cattle , Marriage , Prisoners , Nile , Soga Boys‘ High School , Jinja , Mbira , Likembe , Slander , Wizards , Nonsense songs , Kampala , Seven hilss , Cathedrals , Catholic , Angelic , Church music , Religious , Benedictus , Flautist , Nile valley , Egyptian tombs , Temusewo Mukasa , Muloba Maswa , Organist , Anglican Cathedral , Eriya Kaizi , Bundibugiyo , A.P.Herbert
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15062 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008490 , Reel numbers: BC021, BC022, BC023, BC024
- Description: 7th programme in ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series A of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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