Bioinspired

How Nature Made Us Modern, Drives Today’s Technological Innovation, and Inspires a Future Worth Inventing
Since the dawn of humanity, nature has inspired our best ideas and most revolutionary inventions. Bioinspired shows how nature shapes innovation today, and how it may be the key to a sustainable future.
The human species is recognized for its intelligence and creativity, but where do these stand-out smarts come from? Our celebrated brains play a role, but it turns out something else altogether is going on. This fascinating natural history of modern humankind lays out a compelling case for how nature plays an outsized yet largely unsung role in human progress and innovation. From the wildly famous inventor who traveled with a dismembered ear in his suitcase, to why popular music makes us want to dance, Stier’s exploration of how various aspects of technology and culture came to be will astonish readers, one revelation after ano