Built By Animals Av Christiane Dorion

<B><I>New title in the internationally best-selling, and Blue Peter Book Award-winning series. </I><BR/><BR/>Following on from the incredible<I> Invented by Animals</I>, <I>Built by Animals </I>introduces us to the creatures who have inspired the materials and techniques that are used by humans in the building world today.</B><BR/> <BR/><B>Meet over 26 animals</B> 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 <B>the</B><B>world of biomimicry</B> and answers questions like: <ul><li>How can we use more solar energy to power our homes?</li><li>How can we grow plants in the desert?</li><li>How can we pump water to the top of very tall buildings?</li><li>How can we clean polluted rivers?</li></ul> From the <B>bee’s honeycomb shape that strengthens structures</B> to <B>termites that build their nests with natural air con</B>, these creatures