Animal Architecture

Name: Animal Architecture
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419711657
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By Ingo Arndt

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Summary

In Animal Architecture, Ingo Arndt explores the fascinating designs and structures created by animals in nature. The book showcases their ingenuity, from the intricate patterns in spider webs to the elaborate nests of birds, highlighting the creativity and engineering prowess that these creatures exhibit in their habitats. This visually stunning collection provides insights into the survival strategies and adaptations of various animal species.
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Format: Hardback

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If you're fascinated by the natural world and the ingenuity of its inhabitants, you might enjoy this book. It showcases the remarkable structures crafted by animals, providing insights into their practical and aesthetic designs. Perfect for those interested in the intersection of nature, science, and art, it offers a visual feast accompanied by captivating explanations.

Animal Architecture

Stunning images by acclaimed nature photographer Ingo Arndt reveal how animals build structures with intricate and beautiful designs.

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.

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Animal Architecture by Ingo Arndt, praised by Publishers Weekly, is described as a visually stunning coffee-table book. It combines breathtaking imagery with informative content, offering an engaging exploration of the natural world through the lens of diverse and intricate animal structures.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419711657

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 April 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams

Illustration: 120 4-Colour illustrations

Contributors:

Foreword by Jim Brandenburg
Text by Jürgen Tautz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 224.0mm

Height: 261.0mm

Weight: 980g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Ingo Arndt Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Ingo Arndt is a world-renowned nature photographer. His photographs regularly appear in magazines such as National Geographic, GEO, and BBC Wildlife. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the World Press Photo Award, and he has been awarded five times at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.