Copycat: Nature-Inspired Design Around the World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781643792309)

Award-winning author-illustrator Christy Hale brings the fascinating concept of biomimicry to life in a uniquely designed book that shows how nature inspires solutions to real-world problems.

Illustrations of plants and animals and tanka poetry are paired with photographs of innovative inventions and designs found around the world to present captivating examples of nature-inspired design. A lotus leaf inspires the invention of the umbrella. A cat's eyes inspire the development of safety road reflectors. Discover how mimicking behaviors and strategies in nature lead inventors and designers to develop amazing new products, processes, and technologies that improve our lives and environment.

In this companion to her award-winning book Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building, Christy Hale has crafted an extraordinary collection that introduces readers to the surprising ways in which nature has sparked human creativity and innovation.

Come be inspired to explore--discover--create!

Author: Christy Hale
ISBN-10: 164379230X
ISBN-13: 9781643792309
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2022
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.98h x 9.13w x 0.41d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2022
School Library Journal 08/26/2022 pg. 1
Booklist 09/15/2022 pg. 47
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2022 pg. 100
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style