{"product_id":"books-wide-eyed-editions-hardcover-built-by-animals","title":"Built by Animals: Meet The Creatures Who Inspire Our Homes And Cities | Hardcover | Children's Book on Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"253\" width=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/721524389?loop=1\u0026amp;title=0\u0026amp;byline=0\u0026amp;portrait=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilt by Animals \u003c\/em\u003eintroduces us to the creatures who have inspired the materials and techniques that are used by humans in the building world today.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Meet over 26 animals behind the most amazing building tech, humorously brought to life by Yeji Yun and wittily and expertly explained by WWF educator Christiane Dorion. This book dives into the world of biomimicry and answers questions like:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e How can we use more solar energy to power our homes? \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e How can we grow plants in the desert? \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e How can we pump water to the top of very tall buildings? \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e How can we clean polluted rivers? \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e From the bee’s honeycomb shape that strengthens structures to termites that build their nests with natural air con, these creatures did it first! And, at the end of the book, find out who wins big at the Animal Builder Awards! Will it be the prairie dog, the peacock, the beaver or the firefly?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilt by Animals \u003c\/em\u003eexplores this amazing STEM subject in a deceptively simple way, showing children that the future of architecture can be inspired by and be respectful of nature.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e►Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christiane Dorion, Yeji Yun\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e ►\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReading Age\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7 Years and Older\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e►Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover | 80 pages | 27.6 x 23.5 cm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e ►\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christiane Dorion is an award-winning author and educational consultant. She has written a number of children's books about the natural world and has worked with WWF and other environmental organisations for over 30 years. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Yeji Yun is an illustrator and artist (currently) based in Seoul, South Korea. Since graduating from Kingston University in London, she has been working with various clients from all over the world. Yeji has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards, including the 3x3 International Illustration Show No.13 in 2016.","brand":"Wide-Eyed Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41457488396463,"sku":"9780711265684","price":178.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/2356\/9995\/products\/Photo-1_20f5516d-c8e3-4598-989e-5526e32c2bfd.jpg?v=1648496905","url":"https:\/\/beoverde.ie\/en-se\/products\/books-wide-eyed-editions-hardcover-built-by-animals","provider":"BeoVERDE Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}