Invented by Animals
Meet the creatures who inspired our everyday technology
Christiane Dorion author Gosia Herba illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Quarto Publishing PLC
Published:6th Apr '21
Should be back in stock very soon
WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022
An international best-seller, translated into over 25 languages
In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans.
We have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. Often human scientists try and solve a problem or invent a new tool and they realise that animals have already invented it for them.
Sometimes when a human inventor gets stuck, they come to the animal kingdom to see if we can help them out. In this book you will meet the crème de la crème of animal innovators who have created or are in the process of inventing things that people use every day.
Meet the shark who invented a pair of swimming shorts so fast, they were banned from the Olympic games. And meet the snail who has invented a house that stays cool inside even in the desert.
‘Packed full of information, it is extremely accessible and enticing, using humour and attractive illustrations to engage the reader from the moment they pick it up. […] Completely absorbing, ‘Invented by Animals’ inspires a different way of looking at our amazing world!’ * North Somerset Teacher's Book Award *
'It’s fascinating and educational, the animals featured are varied and there are plenty of ‘wow, I didn’t know that’ moments to enjoy!’ * Armadillo Magazine *
‘A real celebration of animals often being steps ahead of humans when it comes to technology. […] This is another great non-fiction book from Wide Eyed which is fascinating in its own right but is also full of potential for curriculum work.’ * Books for Topics *
ISBN: 9780711260658
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80 pages