Originally published here by Engineering With Nature®.
Building on the success of its predecessors, the newest volume of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Atlas continues to spotlight projects harnessing the power of nature-based solutions (NBS) around the world.
What’s Inside:
- 58 new projects showcasing diverse environmental contexts, including beaches, wetlands, islands, reefs, riverine systems, and floodplains.
- Innovative integration of vegetation and natural materials.
- Environmental enhancements of existing infrastructure.
By showcasing the tangible outcomes of engineering with nature, we aim to demonstrate the immense value of nature-based solutions and inspire collective action. Each volume of the Atlas is filled with vivid imagery and concise descriptions, making the concepts accessible to a wide audience. Just like a traditional atlas broadens our horizons, the EWN Atlas reveals the inherent potential of utilizing natural features as part of an engineered solution.
It’s crucial to acknowledge the invaluable partnerships that have brought these books to fruition. Collaboration lies at the heart of EWN, not only between the built and natural environments but also among many organizations, sectors, and individuals united in a common purpose. The Engineering With Nature Atlas books showcase our shared work and interest.
Dr. Jeff King, National Lead for the EWN program, highlights the exceptional quality of the projects featured in Volume 3: “Atlas 3 really reflects the best of the best work being done by colleagues across the Corps of Engineers and around the world. It really was a hard task to just choose 58 projects — we received so many more nominations.”
Designed as a coffee table book, the Atlas invites readers to flip through at leisure rather than read front to back. While the Atlas doesn’t offer prescriptive guidance on project implementation, it distills patterns and best practices from a multitude of projects. The layout of the Atlas series remains consistent across all volumes, facilitating easy navigation and exploration. Projects are divided into eight chapters and described by the four principles of Engineering With Nature.
Learn more about the series here.
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