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Built by Animals : the Natural History of Animal Architecture.

From vast termite mounds that outstrip our own skyscrapers, to elaborate birds nests, delicate shells, and deadly spiders' traps, the constructions of the animal world can amaze and at times humble our own engineering and technology. Mike Hansell reveals the biology behind animal architecture -...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hansell, Mike
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, UK, 2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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