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WINNEROF 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.
WINNEROF 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.
6-7 Contents
8-9 Introduction
10-11 Master of disguise – Mimic octopus
12-13 COLOR WITH STRUCTURE – Blue morpho butterfly
14-15 SLEEK SWIMMER – Shark
16-17 Master builders
18-19 Super-zoom vision – Eagle
20-21 Running upside down – Gecko
22-23 A terrific tail – Seahorse
24-25 Expert paper maker – Paper wasp
26-27 A formidable grip – Tree frog
28-29 Origami wings – Earwig
30-31 Self-repairing teeth – Jumbo squid
32-33 Web designer – Spider
34-35 The art of flying
36-37 Fog catcher – Namib beetle
38-39 Bumpy flippers – Humpback whale
40-41 Waterproof coat – Penguin
42-43 Suntrap fur coat – Polar bear
44-45 Diving without a splash – Kingfisher
46-47 Controlled flight – Dragonfly
48-49 Lead drummer – Woodpecker
50-51 Slithering champion – Snake
52-53 Low-energy swimming – Jellyfish
54-55 Avoiding collision – Locust
56-57 Robot world
58-59 Tunneling – Shipworm
60-61 SECRET LANGUAGE – Dolphin
62-63 Sonar – Bat
64-65 Mighty recyclers
66-67 Prickly quills – Porcupine
68-69 Gooey slime – Slug
70-71 Blood-sucking needle – Mosquito
72-73 A sticky situation – Dog and burrs
74-75 Animal innovation lab
76-77 Index
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe |
| Produktart: | Sachliteratur |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Thema: | Tiere & Natur |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Reihe: | Designed by Nature |
| ISBN-13: | 9781805702283 |
| ISBN-10: | 1805702289 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Dorion, Christiane |
| Illustrator: | Herba, Gosia |
| Hersteller: |
Quarto Publishing PLC
Designed by Nature |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 275 x 233 x 10 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Christiane Dorion |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 09.04.2026 |
| Gewicht: | 0,395 kg |
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