Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature

by Etta Kaner

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From cactuses to birds' wings, termite towers to honeycombs, this book celebrates more than thirty examples of nature's influence on building and bridge designs all over the world. In some instances, architects looked to nature to solve structural problems, like creating an earthquake-proof bridge by mimicking the long roots of a type of grass known for stabilizing riverbanks. Other examples show how nature provides artistic inspiration, like the...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1771387815

ISBN13:9781771387811

Release Date:October 2018

Publisher:Kids Can Press

Length:40 Pages

Weight:0.97 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 8.7" x 11.2"

Age Range:8 to 12 years

Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7

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