1. Definitions
1.1. References

2. What is design?
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Design thinking
2.3. The design object
2.4. Design process
2.5. References

3. Engineered biomimicry: solutions from the bioworld
3.1. The case for engineered biomimicry
3.2. Engineered biomimicry
3.3. Examples of engineered biomimicry
3.4. Design teams for bioworld solutions
3.5. References

4. Rationale for biologically inspired design
4.1. Energy efficiency
4.2. Circular economy of materials
4.3. Multifunctionality
4.4. Multicontrollability
4.5. Suboptimality
4.6. Contraindicated performance
4.7. References

5. Problem-driven biologically inspired design
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Phases of problem-driven BID
5.3. Engineers and biologists
5.4. References

6. Solution-driven biologically inspired design
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Examples of solution-driven BID
6.3. Steps for solution-driven BID
6.4. References

7. Biologically inspired design for the environment
7.1. Sustainability and the environment
7.2. Matter of scale
7.3. Sustainable practices from nature
7.4. Circular economy of materials
7.5. Mutually beneficial coexistence
7.6. Energy efficiency
7.7. Design approaches
7.8. Grafting "biologically inspired design" onto "design for environment"
7.9. References.