MikeFromQueens's Reviews > Design in Nature: How the Constructal Law Governs Evolution in Biology, Physics, Technology, and Social Organization
Design in Nature: How the Constructal Law Governs Evolution in Biology, Physics, Technology, and Social Organization
by J. Peder Zane, Adrian Bejan, J. Peder Zane
by J. Peder Zane, Adrian Bejan, J. Peder Zane
Not very well written. It almost felt like the chapters were a transcribed lecture series. I found that there were too many references throughout the book to the same examples such that I often skipped paragraphs. Interesting concepts, yes, and several thought-provoking ideas that resolved such things (in my mind) as to why Humans are #1 on this planet: bi-pedal is a distinct advantage! I did enjoy the reference to Steven Jay Gould and "re-playing the tape" thought-experiments. Constructal law identifies where SJG's conjecture is seriously challenged (in my mind). I thoroughly enjoyed the underlying theme at how the contructal law brings physics into biology - which is now resolved for me, thank you Dr. Bejan! Yet, there are unanswered questions that may invoke a future book or research area: what about light? This topic was avoided, and my guess is that light cannot be eaily defined as flowing. Can't we have a chapter, or a few paragraphs to address it?
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