Powered by Plants
Meet the trees, flowers and vegetation that inspire our everyday technology
$51.00
- Hardcover
80 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2022
Summary
Following on from the incredible Invented by Animals and Built by Animals, Powered by Plants introduces us to the wondrous plants whose ingenious features have inspired innovations in human technology.
Plants exhibit an incredible range of diversity in their shape, structures and how they interact with other living things and their environment. Some of this great diversity is being increasingly studied and copied, inspiring innovation in science, design, eng…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780711270060 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0711270066 |
| Author: | Clive Gifford, Gosia Herba |
| Publisher: | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Wide Eyed Editions |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 650g |
| Dimensions: | 276mm x 235mm |
| Series: | Designed by Nature |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“An introduction to the diversity in the plant world and their technological uses, from cottonwood trees with wind power potential to meat-eating assassins. Part of a series that includes Built by Animals and Invented by Animals.” * The Bookseller *“This is a light-hearted and informative children’s book to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers alike.” * How It Works *“Packed with illustrations, this fabulous fact-filled book shows just how much we can learn from studying the natural world.” * The Week Junior *“Powered by Plants shows us how much we can learn from studying the myriad magnificence of the natural world.” * Eco Kids Planet *“A remarkable book which is a must for both school and home collection.” * The School Librarian *
About The Author
Clive Gifford
Clive Gifford has travelled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots and flown gliders. He’s had more than 200 books published and received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colours of History (QED). Clive lives in Manchester, UK.
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 12 years.
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