biomimicry - 'nature has all the answers' congress at materia inspiration centre, netherlands

biomimicry - 'nature has all the answers' congress at materia inspiration centre, netherlands


'lotus effect'
photo © william thielicke


janine benyus the specialist and founder of the popular science of 'biomimicry'
will be one of the many international guests that will hold talks at the congress
'nature has all the answers', held on february 5th at the materia inspiration centre, netherlands.
the congress will focus around the theme of sustainability in its purest form.
register here for the event.


boxfish (photo via gwylow71)



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