Wild buildings and bridges : architecture inspired by nature

Resource Information

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Label

Wild buildings and bridges : architecture inspired by nature

Title remainder

architecture inspired by nature

Statement of responsibility

Etta Kaner ; [illustrations], Carl Wiens

Creator

• Kaner, Etta

Contributor

• Wiens, Carl

Author

• Kaner, Etta

Illustrator

• Wiens, Carl

Subject

• JUVENILE NONFICTION / Architecture
• Architecture -- Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature
• Building -- Environmental aspects -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• Juvenile literature

Language

eng

Summary

"Many architects today are looking to plants and animals to help solve their design challenges. Inspired by how nature already works, these architects are coming up with innovative ways to cool buildings, withstand earthquakes and save energy. In Wild Buildings and Bridges, bestselling author Etta Kaner explores these wild and wonderful feats of architecture. Kids will discover buildings and bridges inspired by cactuses, beetles, termite towers, trees, grass - and more! In some cases, nature has thought of it first, like a flood-proof house that floats like a water lily leaf. Nature's beauty has also inspired buildings that look like a lotus flower, a bird's nest and even an armadillo. Filled with kid-friendly examples, interactive activities and eye-catching illustrations, this book will fascinate budding architects and makers who love to build and know how things work."--

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

YDX

Dewey number

j720/.47

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1050L

Intended audience source

Lexile

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

juvenile