Biophilia and biomimicry: evolutionary adaptation of human versus nonhuman nature

Intelligent Buildings International

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 51-56

  Kellert, Stephen ^a  

^a Yale University   (United States)

Author keywords

comfort; human behaviour; human productivity and fitness; innovation

Indexed keywords

BIOMIMETICS; INNOVATION;

BUILT ENVIRONMENT; COMFORT; EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION; HUMAN BEHAVIOURS; HUMAN PRODUCTIVITY; HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS; HUMAN STRUCTURES; INNOVATIVE IDEAS;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; FITNESS; HUMAN BEHAVIOR; HUMAN EVOLUTION; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; INNOVATION; MIMICRY;

EID: 84911479248     PISSN: 17508975     EISSN: 17566932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17508975.2014.902802     Document Type: Article

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