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Author Boone, Mary, 1963- author.

Title Buildings inspired by nature / by Mary Boone.

Publication Info. North Mankato, Minnesota : Pebble, a Capstone imprint, [2020]
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 Manchester, Main Library - Children's Department  J 720 BOONE    Check Shelf
Description 24 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Series First facts. Inspired by nature
First facts. Inspired by nature.
Audience Ages 6-9.
K to grade 3.
Summary "How have termite mounds inspired building designs? Learn about some of the best building designs and inventions that have been borrowed from the outside world"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents From nature to buildings -- Leg bone to Eiffel Tower -- Termite mound to shopping center -- Mussels to waterproof glue -- Sea life to skyscrapers -- Petals to paint -- Taproots to towers -- Sunflowers to solar panels -- Forest for a church.
Subject Architecture -- Technological innovations -- Juvenile literature.
Biomimicry -- Juvenile literature.
Architecture -- Technological innovations. (OCoLC)fst00813538
Biomimicry. (OCoLC)fst01763571
Genre/Form Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
ISBN 9781977108364 (library binding)
1977108369 (library binding)
9781977110060 (pbk.)
1977110061 (pbk.)
9781977108555 (ebook pdf)
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