Earth-Friendly Buildings, Bridges, and More by Etta Kaner

He wore different disguises and lived in the shadows. The state vowed to put Nelson in jail and he went underground. Carl lives in Belleville, Ontario.'Together they stood and fought apartheid. His work has appeared in childrens books and publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Time magazine. Carl Wiens is an award-winning illustrator and printmaker who teaches illustration at Sheridan College. Her childrens books have won numerous awards, including the Silver Birch Award, the Scientific American Young Readers Book Award and the Science in Society Book Award. CM Magazine About the Author Etta Kaner is a retired elementary school teacher and writer for both children and educators. School Library Journal An eye-opening survey for makers and observers alike.-Kirkus Reviews Expertly designed, engaging and interactive. Review Quotes An essential STEM addition that will inspire the curiosity of budding architects. Includes a glossary, resources, authors sources and an index. This book will fascinate budding architects and makers who love building and learning how things work. Detailed and eye-catching illustrations by award-winning artist Carl Wiens help make the concepts clear and easy to understand. The book could also be used for studying earth science and the environment, as it promotes sustainability and eco-friendly structures. The emphasis on problem-solving and critical thinking make it an excellent choice for science and technology lessons on structures, mechanisms and engineering. Award-winning author Etta Kaner combines science and art in this unique look at natures influence on architecture and design. Fun activities throughout add an interactive element, with step-by-step instructions for science experiments and a design-your-own-structure activity. The incredible structures in this book prove that nature and architecture are perfect partners! Sidebar biographies tell us more about these famous architects who have used nature to spectacular effect in their designs.

Other examples show how nature provides artistic inspiration, like the famous buildings designed by Frank Gehry that evoke the beauty of moving fish. In some instances, architects looked to nature to solve structural problems, like creating an earthquake-proof bridge by mimicking the long roots of a type of grass known for stabilizing riverbanks.

Book Synopsis From cactuses to birds wings, termite towers to honeycombs, this book celebrates more than thirty examples of natures influence on building and bridge designs all over the world. Includes step-by-step instructions for science experiments and a design-your-own-structure activity. Sidebars profile famous architects who have used nature to spectacular effect in their designs.

About the Book This book celebrates more than 30 examples of natures influence on building and bridge designs all over the world.

Earth-Friendly Buildings, Bridges, and More by Etta Kaner