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Author: Christiane Dorion
Publisher: Designed by Nature
Published: 2022-04-05
Total Pages: 79
ISBN-13: 0711265682
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuilt by Animals introduces us to the creatures who know how to build, and looks at how their techniques have been copied in human construction.
Author: Mike Hansell
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2007-10-18
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 0191578606
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom termite mounds that in relative terms are three times as tall as a skyscraper, to the elaborate nests of social birds and the deadly traps of spiders, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times humble our own engineering and technology. But how do creatures with such small brains build these complex structures? What drives them to do it? Which skills are innate and which learned? Here, Mike Hansell looks at the extraordinary structures that animals build - whether homes, traps, or courtship displays - and reveals the biology behind their behaviour. He shows how small-brained animals achieve complex feats in a small-brained way, by repeating many simple actions and using highly evolved self-secreted materials. On the other hand, the building feats or tool use of large-brained animals, such as humans or chimps, require significantly more complex and costly behaviour. We look at wasp's nests, leaf-cutting ants, caddisflies and amoebae, and even the extraordinary bower bird, who seduces his mate with a decorated pile of twigs, baubles, feathers and berries. Hansell explores how animal structures evolved over time, how insect societies emerge, how animals can alter their wider habitat, and even whether some animals have an aesthetic sense.
Author: Mike Hansell
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 2007-10-18
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 0199205566
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom vast termite mounds that outstrip our own skyscrapers, to elaborate birds nests, delicate shells, and deadly spiders' traps, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times humble our own engineering and technology. Mike Hansell reveals the biology behind animal architecture - showing how small brains have evolved to produce complex and beautiful structures.
Author: Bill Wise
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2020-12-01
Total Pages: 35
ISBN-13: 1728239273
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplore animal habitats how they engineer their homes in this beautifully illustrated STEM book for kids. Filled with imaginative questions, animal facts, and educational backmatter, If Animals Built Your House is perfect for your elementary classroom or family library. If animals built your house, would you live in it? This unique story alternatives between the narrator telling the reader what kind of house you would live in if an animal built it, and some fun facts about each! Perfect for teachers looking for STEM/STEAM books for kids 5-7, and books that highlight engineering for kids, innovation, and how things work for kids. If a tree squirrel built your house, no one could ever sneak up on you. Your house might look like just a jumble of leaves, but it's really a tightly woven, waterproof ball. No hard walls here—this furry builder used its body like a rolling pin to make a soft, cozy room. Just watch out for that first step out your front door! Animals featured include squirrels, termites, grouper, honeybees, chimpanzees, tree frogs, polar bears, and more! Backmatter Includes: Explore More for Kids: photos of all of the animals in the book, what their homes look like, and why they build them Explore More for Teachers & Parents: read-aloud suggestions, a STEAM design challenge, and more!
Author: Jody Padulano
Publisher: No Starch Press
Published: 2018-11-06
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 1593279221
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA children's book that shows how to build 50 simple models of LEGO animals using only standard LEGO parts that every LEGO fan has in their collection. The LEGO Zoo book shows kids of any age how to build 50 simple animal models using only standard LEGO parts that are already likely to be in their collection. You'll learn how to build models of animals like crocodiles, zebras, wolves, lions, flamingos, plus many more. Projects are ordered by increasing difficulty making it easy to jump in without getting in over your head. The animals are so cute and goofy, whether building as a family or solo The LEGO Zoo is sure to deliver a roaring good time!
Author: Moira Butterfield
Publisher: How Things Work
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781786576637
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to the different kinds of homes animals build describes how animals build homes in such places as the earth, in trees, in nests, under the ocean, and in human houses.
Author: Amy Cherrix
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-09-07
Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13: 1534456252
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Did you know the natural world is a construction zone? Amazing animals all over the world are building all kinds of structures every single day. This fascinating, fact-filled book will captivate young scientists and naturalists and have them looking out for animal construction projects happening in their own backyards!"--
Author: Wendy Perkins
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9780736851619
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSimple text explains the varied ways in which such animals as beavers, hummingbirds, termites, and bald eagles build their homes.
Author: Ingo Arndt
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 2014-04-22
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781419711657
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollects photographs of structures created by animals, from the six-foot-high hills of tiny red ants to the colorfully decorated courtship arenas of the bowerbird, showcasing the connections between human and animal architecture.
Author: Julio Antonio Blasco
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Published: 2015-08-04
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781780676531
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fantastic, original exploration of how animals build their homes and the fascinating structures they create.From gladiator frogs to chimpanzees, learn about how animals all over the world build their homes. Each spread contains a beautiful, colourful illustration of each animal and its home, plus a unique fold-out information panel, with stats and a simple architectural diagram showcasing the creation of the 'architect'. Look inside chimpanzee nests, beaver dams, termite mounds, stork nests and many more - and get to know the clever animals who build them!
