Animal architecture / Ingo Arndt ; text by Prof. Dr. Jürgen Tautz ; foreword, Jim Brandenburg ; photo captioning, Ingo Arndt ; translated from the German by Mary Harris and Henning Grentz.

Translation of: Architektier : Baumeister der Natur. 2013.

Includes bibliographical references (page 158)

Birds : the purpose determines the structure. Photo gallery Bowerbirds Sociable weavers Baya weavers Vogelkop gardener bowerbird --Articulates : creators of their own world. Photo gallery Red wood ants Termites Weaver ants Caddis flies Wasps Bees Bark beetles Spiders Caterpillars --Mammals : landscape architects. Photo gallery Harvest mice Beavers --Corals, bivalves, snails : calcified master builders. Photo gallery Corals Bivalves Snails --Ingo Arndt : author's note on the photography. Author.

"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."--Publisher's description.