Learning from nature for technology: a pressing demand for our time. Technical solutions inspired by natural models help save materials and energy while conserving environmental resources. Werner Nachtigall demonstrates how to adopt and independently develop fundamental concepts from nature as bionic design. From awe at the wonders of nature, he guides readers to an understanding of biological processes and construction principles. Numerous examples illustrate how these principles can be applied in the world of technology. Thus, biology and technology converge for the benefit of humanity and the environment. Prof. Dr. W. Nachtigall, born in 1934, has been a professor of zoology at the University of Saarbrücken since 1969. There, he expanded his connections to neighboring disciplines early on, alongside his specialization in movement physiology.