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Lonely Planet Kids How Animals Build

By Moira Butterfield and Lonely Planet Kids
Series: How Things Work
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Lonely Planet Kids How Animals Build by Moira Butterfield explores the fascinating world of animal architecture, showing young readers the incredible ways animals construct their homes. From underwater hideouts to towering termite mounds, the book vividly depicts these natural building wonders, highlighting the ingenuity of different species. It's an engaging introduction to the amazing diversity and creativity found in the animal kingdom's home-building techniques.
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This book may appeal to you if you're curious about the fascinating ways animals construct their homes and habitats. It's perfect for children who love wildlife and enjoy discovering the amazing variety of animal architecture around the world. With engaging illustrations and facts, this book provides an entertaining and educational experience for young readers.

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This beautifully illustrated hardback explores the incredible world of animal architects. Children can lift the flaps and open gatefolds to discover amazing animal homes up high, underground, on land and under the sea. From spider webs and rabbit warrens, to bird nests and ant colonies, we reveal the secrets to these extraordinary structures.

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Lift the flaps and open gatefolds to discover the animal kingdom’s best builders. Do bees need cement mixers to make hives? Do beavers use cranes to construct dams? Of course not! Like many animals, they’re architectural geniuses that rely on their instinct and habitat alone to create their grand designs.

From spider webs and rabbit warrens, to bird nests and ant colonies, we reveal the secrets to these incredible structures and how they’re built.

Lonely Planet Kids How Animals Build by Moira Butterfield invites young readers to explore the fascinating world of animal architecture, where nature's engineers demonstrate their remarkable skills in construction and design.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786576620

Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 September 2017

Country: Ireland

Imprint: Lonely Planet Kids

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tim Hutchinson

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 282.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 955g

Pages: 24

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