This comprehensive textbook is aimed at students, professionals, and researchers, thus operating at a level significantly above typical non-fiction books on bionics. It demonstrates what bionics is, how it has developed, how to pose questions, and what bionics can achieve. The book discusses selected examples from various technological fields in detail. It also provides access to the scientific and societal context of bionics. The diverse facets of this interdisciplinary science come together in this demanding work like pieces of a puzzle, forming a "biostrategy for the future." Since the release of the first edition, bionics has evolved in many ways. Therefore, the book has been completely rewritten, while retaining some proven sections. The scope has doubled, and the number of examples has quadrupled.