Invented by Animals: Meet the creatures who inspired our everyday technology
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By Christiane Dorion and Gosia Herba
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WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022
Discover the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans in this internationally bestselling book for kids!
Humans may think they’re the ultimate inventors, but animals have been solving problems and creating ingenious designs for millions of years. From super-speed swimmers to masters of disguise, nature’s inventors have inspired some of the world’s most amazing technologies – and this book reveals their secrets.
This fascinating and fact-packed book includes:
Brilliant animal innovations that have shaped human inventions, from shark skin swimsuits to bird-inspired bullet trains.
Mind-blowing adaptations like gecko feet that stick without glue, butterfly wings that shimmer without pigment and termite mounds that inspired eco-friendly architecture.
Fascinating science explained in a fun, accessible way for young readers.
Stunning illustrations that bring the inventions to life.
Check out the snail who has invented a house that stays cool inside even in the desert and take a closer look at the eagle whose super-zoom vision has inspired the invention of the world’s tiniest and most powerful cameras. Every animal – and their invention – is a marvel in this unique non-fiction blend of science, technology and wildlife.
Perfect for animal enthusiasts and budding inventors, Invented by Animals will change the way you see the natural world.
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this was non fiction . I rated this 4 because it was interesting it lost one because IT WAS VERY LONG.
I like reading about the different pet facts.l and learning new things.
It was a book based on inventions inspired by Animals. It was very interesting, and I would recommend this book.
I loved all the cool animals
This is an awesome book about things we have learned from animals and use in science and engineering.
I read this book with Nanny
I learned about geckos and their sticky feet and sharks and their scaly skin.
I really enjoyed kearning how animals have helped humans develop things that can help humans. The shrk swimsuit was very cool and the quills of the porcupine helped in medicine.
That it is invented by animals and how we can learn from them!
Interesting and fun book
I enjoyed reading this book. My favorite animal in this book was the bee because I never knew that they picked the shape hexagon to make the hive's structure stronger.
This is a super interesting book, teaching me (and my family) many things I didn’t know! I love the illustrations and the design of the pages with short paragraphs giving information. A great addition to the class library.
