
Built by Animals
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Following on from the incredible Invented by Animals, Built by Animals introduces us to the creatures who have inspired the materials and techniques that are used by humans in the building world today.
Meet over 26 animals behind the most amazing building tech, humorously brought to life by Yeji Yun and wittily and expertly explained by WWF educator Christiane Dorion. This book dives into theworld of biomimicry and answers questions like:
How can we use more solar energy to power our homes?
How can we grow plants in the desert?
How can we pump water to the top of very tall buildings?
How can we clean polluted rivers?
From the bee's honeycomb shape that strengthens structures to termites that build their nests with natural air con, these creatures did it first! And, at the end of the book, find out who wins big at the Animal Builder Awards! Will it be the prairie dog, the peacock, the beaver or the firefly?
Built by Animals explores this amazing STEM subject in a deceptively simple way, showing children that the future of architecture can be inspired by and be respectful of nature.
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"Discover how animals have inspired architecture and help us make our cities more sustainable. Full of fun details and humorous illustration, this is the sequel to Invented by Animals, which was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award." * The Bookseller *More details
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- Cover
- CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- CONSTRUCTION
- MASTER OF GEOMETRY - Honey bee
- MARINE BUILDER - Coral polyp
- UNDERGROUND ARCHITECT - Ant
- DAM ENGINEER - Beaver
- BURROW SHARING - Gopher tortoise
- HOME DESIGNS
- MATERIALS
- SPOTLESSLY CLEAN - Lotus flower
- SUPERGLUE - Blue mussel
- UNCRUSHABLE ARMOUR - Diabolical ironclad beetle
- SMASHING CLAWS - Mantis shrimp
- EXCEPTIONAL SILK - Darwin's bark spider
- ONE TOUGH SHELL - Abalone
- HOUSE OF GLASS - Venus' flower basket sponge
- SOIL BUILDER - Earthworm
- BUILDING MATERIALS
- SHAPES
- SPIKY SUN SHADES - Durian fruit
- ART IN THE SAND - White-spotted puffer fish
- COOL MOBILE HOME - Desert snail
- LIGHT TRICKS - Peacock
- SUPER NEST BUILDERS
- ENERGY
- SOLAR POWERED - Oriental hornet
- GLOWING LANTERN - Firefly
- FRESH BURROW - Prairie dog
- AIR-CON TOWER - Termite
- COOL BILL - Toucan
- POWER PLANT - Tree
- KEEPING COOL
- WATER
- WATER-SAVING NOSE - Camel
- WATER PUMP - Thorny devil
- WATER FILTER - Wetland
- ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING
- ANIMAL BUILDING SCHOOL
- AWARD CEREMONY
- INDEX
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- V
- W
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