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Learning from Nature

Since life so mysteriously emerged from the chemistry of a new planet billions of years ago, Nature has been experimenting. Humankind has profited from copying, but only recently have our scientists begun to develop the know-how and technology to utilise eons of trial and error for commercial benefit. ‘Biomimicry’ is the subject of ‘Doing What Comes Naturally’ showing that ironically as humans lay waste to species diversity faster than at any point for 60 million years, we are beginning to find ways of using bio-inspiration for profit.

Nature Inc series is particularly timely during 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity. The UN-designated year is a celebration of biological diversity and its value.

Nature, Inc series 2 consists of six programmes, now available in one DVD compilation:

Special Offer: The complete series of 6 programmes now available in 3-DVD pack at USD 30 + dispatch

Nature Inc. Series 2: Natural Prevention

Nature Inc. Series 2: Doing What Comes Naturally

Natural Prevention finds out how much better off we are – and safer – in places where natural barriers to disaster remain intact.

Doing What Comes Naturally probes natural selection, a three billion year old product design process that can’t be beaten.

Union of Green look at how the ‘triple crunch’ of climate, credit, and energy insecurity has forced states to see the “green economy” as a way to make a sustainable recovery.

One Sexy Tuber describes how agribusinesses and farmers are beginning to see sustainable profits and productivity in encouraging crop diversity.

Standing Profits looks at attempts to put an economic value on the carbon stored by tropical rainforests.

Now and Forever reads the warning signs: scientists have warned of climate change's effect on our economies - where a 3°C warming could kill 40% of species and displace 200 million people.