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Chapter 1: What is Design? Chapter 2: Mathematics in the Natural WorldChapter 3: The Laws of Thermodynamics - Cell Energy Transfer Chapter 4:Robustness and Complexity Chapter 5: D'Arcy Thompson - Nature and DesignThrough Growth and Form Chapter 6: Design in Plants Chapter 7: The Treeas an Engineering Structure Chapter 8: The Homeostatic Model as a Tool forthe Design and Analysis of Shell Structures Chapter 9: Adaptive GrowthChapter 10: Optical Reflectors and Antireflectors in Animals Chapter 11: AMedical Engineering Project in the Field of Cardiac Assistance - ALumped-Parameter Model of the Guldner Muscle-Powered Pump Trainer and its Usewith a Ventricular Assist Device Chapter 12: Leonardo da Vinci Chapter 13:The Evolution of Land-Based Locomotion - The Relationship Between Forma andAerodynamics for Animals and Vehicles with Particular Reference to SolarPowered Cars Chapter 14: Creativity and Nature.