| From Termite Den to Office Building Contributor(s): Yomtov, Nel (Author) |
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ISBN: 1624317553 ISBN-13: 9781624317552 Publisher: Cherry Lake Publishing OUR PRICE: $30.47 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - How Things Work | Are Made - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions |
| Dewey: 720 |
| LCCN: 2013031285 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Series: 21st Century Skills Innovation Library: Innovations from Nature |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.6" W x 9.6" (0.60 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn about how nature has inspired technological innovations with this book on the similarities between termite dens and a new office building design. Integrating both historical and scientific perspectives, this book explains how termite dens inspired a new office building design. Readers will make connections and examine the relationship between the two concepts. Sidebars, photographs, a glossary, and a concluding chapter on important people in the field add detail and depth to this informational text on biomimicry. |