ACHUKA Book of the Day 1 May 2026
Publisher: Wide Eyed, Quarto Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781805702283
Also illustrated by Gosia Herba:
No One Is Home by Mikolaj Pa [ACHUKA Book of the Day 9 May 2025]
Powered By Plants by Clive Gifford [ACHUKA Book of the Day 11 Aug 2022]
Now in paperback. First published in 2021. A Blue Peter Book Awards 2022 winner.
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.
The 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.
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The book has been translated into many languages:
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