Animal architecture
By: Ingo Arndt ; text by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Tautz
Contributors: Tautz, Jürgen, author
Edition: English-language Edition.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781419711657
Subjects: Animals; Architecture; Nature (Aesthetics); Environmental aspects; Architecture and biology; Habitations
Work titles: Architektier
Description: "Every day, all over the world, animals and insects set about the purposeful tasks of designing their homes, catching their prey, and attracting their mates. In the process they create gorgeous nests, shelters, and habitats. Capturing 120 of these wonders in all their beauty and complexity, Animal Architecture presents a visually arresting tribute to the intersection of nature, science, function, and design. Ingo Arndt's stunning studio photographs and vibrant in-situ shots of nests, forests, and wetlands provide close-up details of these designs, as well as the animals who created them. These compelling images are combined with an abundance of fascinating facts about the evolution of animals and insects, as well as their survival methods, mating habits, genetic dispositions, and more." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: "Foreword, Jim Brandenburg ; photo captioning, Ingo Arndt ; translated from the German by Mary Harris and Henning Grentz"--Half title verso.

Includes bibliographical references (page 158).