Children’s, Teenage and Educational, General Interest, Nature, Animals, The Natural World, Wildlife and Habitats

Invented by Animals: Meet the Creatures Who Inspired Our Everyday Technology
Paperback Published on: 09/04/2026
Price: £9.99
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Synopsis
**WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022**
**Discover the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans in this internationally bestselling book for kids!**
Humans may think they're the ultimate inventors, but animals have been solving problems and creating ingenious designs for millions of years. From super-speed swimmers to masters of disguise, nature's inventors have inspired some of the world's most amazing technologies - and this book reveals their secrets.
This **fascinating and fact-packed book** includes:
- **Brilliant animal innovations** that have shaped human inventions, from shark skin swimsuits to bird-inspired bullet trains.
- **Mind-blowing adaptations** like gecko feet that stick without glue, butterfly wings that shimmer without pigment and termite mounds that inspired eco-friendly architecture.
- Fascinating **science explained in a fun, accessible way** for young readers.
- **Stunning illustrations** that bring the inventions to life.
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**.
**Perfect for animal enthusiasts and budding inventors, *Invented by Animals* will change the way you see the natural world.**
Publisher information
- Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
- ISBN: 9781805702283
- Number of pages: 75
- Dimensions: 275 x 236 x 9 mm
- Interest age: From 7 years
- Weight: 400g
- Languages: English