Built by Animals: The Natural History of Animal Architecture

by Mike Hansell

Book Overview

In this fascinating volume, Mike Hansell looks at the extraordinary structures that animals build--whether homes, traps, or courtship displays--and reveals what science can tell us about this incredible behavior. He also sheds light on how animal buildings have evolved over time, how insect societies emerged, how animals can alter their wider habitat, and even whether some animals have an aesthetic sense. Built by Animals offers a colorful account...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199205566
• ISBN13: 9780199205561
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.8" x 5.8"