Built by Animals
| Author | : Mike Hansell |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 2007-10-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199205561 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199205566 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (566 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Built by Animals by : Mike Hansell
Download or read book Built by Animals written by Mike Hansell and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2007-10-18 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From vast termite mounds that outstrip our own skyscrapers, to elaborate birds nests, delicate shells, and deadly spiders' traps, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times humble our own engineering and technology. Mike Hansell reveals the biology behind animal architecture - showing how small brains have evolved to produce complex and beautiful structures.
