Janine Benyus

Janine M. Benyus (born 1958 in New Jersey) is an American natural sciences writer, innovation consultant, and author.

Life

Benyus graduated summa cum laude from Rutgers University with degrees in natural resource management and english literature/writing. Benyus teaches interpretive writing, lectures at the University of Montana, and works towards restoring and protecting wild lands. She serves on a number of land use committees in her rural county, and is president of Living Education, a nonprofit dedicated to place-based living and learning.

Work in Biomimicry

Benyus has authored six books on biomimicry, including "Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature". In this book she develops the basic thesis that human beings should consciously emulate nature's genius in their designs.

In 1998, Benyus co-founded the Biomimicry Guild, the Innovation Consultancy, which helps innovators learn from and emulate natural models in order to design sustainable products, processes, and policies that create conditions conducive to life. She is also President of the Biomimicry Institute, a non-profit organization whose mission is to naturalize biomimicry in the culture by promoting the transfer of ideas, designs, and strategies from biology to sustainable human systems design.

Authored Works

*"Biomimicry : Innovation Inspired by Nature" by Janine M. Benyus, Sept. 1, 1997, (ISBN 0060533226)
*"Beastly Behaviors: A Zoo Lover's Companion" by Janine M. Benyus and Juan Carlos Barbery (1990-now WL VA) (Oct 1993) (ISBN 0201624826)
*"Northwoods Wildlife: A Watcher's Guide to Habitats" by Janine M. Benyus (Jul 1989) (ISBN 1559710039)
*"The Secret Language & Remarkable Behavior of Animals" by Janine M. Benyus and Juan Carlos Barberis (Jan 10, 1998) (ISBN 1579120369)
*"The Field Guide to Wildlife Habitats of the Eastern United States" by Janine M. Benyus (Jun 15, 1989) (ISBN 0671659081)
*"Wildlife in the upper Great Lakes Region a Community Profile" (SuDoc A 13.78:NC-301) by Janine M. Benyus (1992)
*"Christmas Tree Pest Manual" by Janine M Benyus (Jan 1, 1983)

Awards & Honors

* Women of Discovery Award (2006), WINGS WorldQuest
* Rachel Carson Environmental Ethics Award
* Lud Browman Award for Science Writing
* Science Writing in Society Journalism Award
* Barrows and Heinz Distinguished Lectureships

External links

* [http://www.biomimicryguild.com Biomimicry Guild]
* [http://janinebenyus.com Janinebenyus.com]
* [http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/biomimicrys_janine_benyus_honored_by_time_magazine/C38/L38/ Biomimicry’s Janine Benyus Honored by Time Magazine]

References

*Janine Benyus - President, [http://www.biomimicryinstitute.org/about-us/board.html Biomimicry Institute] , Retrieved on May 6, 2008