Presents the art and architecture of ancient Egypt, describing the design and construction of pyramids and other monuments and the creation of sculpture, paintings, musical instruments, and jewelry by anonymous artists.

"Over the course of billions of years nature has undergone a vast process of experimentation and trial and error. A tiny bit at a time, and in numerous clever ways, it has made various animal and plant species increasingly efficient. Biomimicry is a human attempt to take full advantage of that efficiency. Biomimicry allows people to learn from and apply nature's handiwork to fulfill human needs"--