Overview

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022 An international best-seller, translated into over 25 languages In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans.   We have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. Often human scientists try and solve a problem or invent a new tool and they realise that animals have already invented it for them. Sometimes when a human inventor gets stuck, they come to the animal kingdom to see if we can help them out.  In this book you will meet the crème de la crème of animal innovators who have created or are in the process of inventing things that people use every day. Meet the shark who invented a pair of swimming shorts so fast, they were banned from the Olympic games. 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 that will change the way you look at the natural world.

Full Product Details

Author:   Christiane Dorion ,  Gosia Herba
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Wide Eyed Editions
Dimensions:   Width: 23.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 27.60cm
Weight:   0.430kg
ISBN:  

9781805702283

ISBN 10:   1805702289
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   09 April 2026
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

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

Reviews

‘Packed full of information, it is extremely accessible and enticing, using humour and attractive illustrations to engage the reader from the moment they pick it up. […] Completely absorbing, ‘Invented by Animals’ inspires a different way of looking at our amazing world!’ * North Somerset Teacher's Book Award * 'It’s fascinating and educational, the animals featured are varied and there are plenty of ‘wow, I didn’t know that’ moments to enjoy!’  * Armadillo Magazine *  ‘A real celebration of animals often being steps ahead of humans when it comes to technology. […] This is another great non-fiction book from Wide Eyed which is fascinating in its own right but is also full of potential for curriculum work.’ * Books for Topics *

Author Information

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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