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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. You can visit her website at www.christianedorion.com.**Gosia Herba** is an illustrator and art historian originally from Poland. She's worked as an illustrator of children's books, graphic novels, magazines, music labels, and advertisements for over 16 years. www.gosiaherba.pl

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WINNER OF 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. 

Inhalt

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