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    Living biotensegrity
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    On the Edge: The State and Fate of the World's Tropical Rainforests
    • 2016

      This book provides a detailed look at the structural principles of biotensegrity and the relevance it may have for the architecture of living structures. The author, Danièle-Claude Martin, begins with fundamental thoughts on the integrative mechanics of the human body and progresses to a theoretical framework of biotensegrity that can be useful for both body therapists and movement practictioners. Readers will also find discussions of key concepts in biotensegrity that reflect the concrete application in a wide variety of fields. In this book: Introduction to biotensegrity: observations – need – history Exploring the principle: constructing models – discovering the essential aspects – implications of the tensegral approach Applying the principle to living structures: the principle in nature – theoretical framework for bodywork – new perspective on anatomy and on movement Contributors: Liane Simmel: Dance and Biotensegrity Michèle Tarento: Ostéo-éveil and biotensegrity Nadine Quéré: Biotensegrity and manual fascia therapy : the importance of the bone structure Bernard Payrau: Reflections of a cardiologist inspired by the concept of Biotensegrity Diane Drake Vincentz: Exploring the Biotensegral Response Potential With Special Needs Children and Adults – Advanced Biomechanical Rehabilitation Marc Nürnberger: Towards a tensegral grammar

      Living biotensegrity
    • 2015

      The author integrates remote imaging, ecology, and economics to provide a comprehensive analysis of deforestation and forest health globally. By examining these interconnected fields, the book offers insights into the causes and consequences of forest degradation, emphasizing the importance of understanding both environmental and economic factors in addressing this critical issue.

      On the Edge: The State and Fate of the World's Tropical Rainforests