Taylor, Saranne,

Animal homes / by Saranne Taylor ; illustrated by Moreno Chiacchiera and Michelle Todd. - 32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm. - Young architect . - Taylor, Saranne. Young architect. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Weaver birds -- Location and design -- Architect's words: choosing a site -- Animal tools -- The magpie's nest -- The beavers' lodge -- Structure and construction -- What is a colony? -- Architect's notes: a building team -- Termite colony -- Architect's notes: air flow -- Burrowers -- Digging down -- Bees and wasps -- Hexagons -- Spiders -- Architect's notes: spiral designs -- Insect hotel -- Activity: build an insect hotel!

ISBN: 9780778714385 (reinforced library binding) 9780778714545 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2014020112

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Animals--Habitations.
Animal behavior.
Animals--Habits and behavior.

LC Class. No.: QL756 / .T396 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 591.56/4