Invented by Animals

Christiane Dorion is an award-winning author and educational consultant. She has written a number of children’s books about the natural world and has worked with WWF and other environmental organisations for over 30 years. You can visit her website at www.christianedorion.com.Gosia Herba is an illustrator and art historian originally from Poland. She's worked as an illustrator of children's books, graphic novels, magazines, music labels, and advertisements for over 16 years. www.gosiaherba.pl

• 6-7 Contents8-9 Introduction10-11 Master of disguise – Mimic octopus12-13 COLOR WITH STRUCTURE – Blue morpho butterfly14-15 SLEEK SWIMMER – Shark16-17 Master builders18-19 Super-zoom vision – Eagle20-21 Running upside down – Gecko22-23 A terrific tail – Seahorse24-25 Expert paper maker – Paper wasp26-27 A formidable grip – Tree frog28-29 Origami wings – Earwig30-31 Self-repairing teeth – Jumbo squid32-33 Web designer – Spider34-35 The art of flying36-37 Fog catcher – Namib beetle38-39 Bumpy flippers – Humpback whale40-41 Waterproof coat – Penguin42-43 Suntrap fur coat – Polar bear44-45 Diving without a splash – Kingfisher46-47 Controlled flight – Dragonfly48-49 Lead drummer – Woodpecker50-51 Slithering champion – Snake52-53 Low-energy swimming – Jellyfish54-55 Avoiding collision – Locust56-57 Robot world58-59 Tunneling – Shipworm60-61 SECRET LANGUAGE – Dolphin62-63 Sonar – Bat64-65 Mighty recyclers66-67 Prickly quills – Porcupine68-69 Gooey slime – Slug70-71 Blood-sucking needle – Mosquito72-73 A sticky situation – Dog and burrs74-75 Animal innovation lab76-77 Index

‘Packed full of information, it is extremely accessible and enticing, using humour and attractive illustrations to engage the reader from the moment they pick it up. […] Completely absorbing, ‘Invented by Animals’ inspires a different way of looking at our amazing world!’