Earth-Friendly Buildings, Bridges, and More by Etta Kaner

Perfect for budding architects and makers who love building and learning how things work. Includes more than thirty examples of natureinspired designs. Her children's books have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch Award, the Scientific American Young Readers Book Award and the Science in Society Book Award. AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: Etta Kaner is a retired elementary school teacher and writer for both children and educators. Includes a glossary, resources, author's sources and an index. This book will fascinate budding architects and makers who love building and learning how things work. the environment, as it promotes sustainability and eco-friendly structures. Detailed and eye-catching illustrations by award-winning artist Carl Wiens help make the concepts clear and easy to understand. Wild Buildings and Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature By Etta Kaner. The book could also be used for studying earth science and the environment, as it promotes sustainability and eco-friendly structures. The emphasis on problem-solving and critical thinking make it an excellent choice for science and technology lessons on structures, mechanisms and engineering. Award-winning author Etta Kaner combines science and art in this unique look at nature's influence on architecture and design. Fun activities throughout add an interactive element, with step-by-step instructions for science experiments and a design-your-own-structure activity. The incredible structures in this book prove that nature and architecture are perfect partners! Sidebar biographies tell us more about these famous architects who have used nature to spectacular effect in their designs. Other examples show how nature provides artistic inspiration, like the famous buildings designed by Frank Gehry that evoke the beauty of moving fish. ure to solve structural problems, like creating an earthquake-proof bridge by mimicking the long roots of a type of grass known for stabilising riverbanks. In some instances, architects looked to nat. In some instances, architects looked to nature to solve structural problems. From cactuses to birds' wings, termite towers to honeycombs, this book celebrates more than thirty examples of nature's influence on building and bridge designs all over the world. This book celebrates more than thirty examples of natures influence on building and bridge designs all over the world. The surprising ways nature has influenced architecture. Learn how our actions have affected the planet we live on and the steps we are taking to improve it.Wild Buildings And Bridges: Architecture Inspired by Nature

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Earth-Friendly Buildings, Bridges, and More by Etta Kaner