"Many architects today are looking to plants and animals to help solve their design challenges. Inspired by how nature already works, these architects are coming up with innovative ways to cool buildings, withstand earthquakes and save energy. In Wild Buildings and Bridges, bestselling author Etta Kaner explores these wild and wonderful feats of architecture. Kids will discover buildings and bridges inspired by cactuses, beetles, termite towers, trees,...

Tudor and Jacobean (1485-1625) / by Simon Thurley -- Baroque (1625-1714) / by Richard Hewlings -- Early Georgian (1714-1765) / by Stephen Calloway -- Colonial (1607-1780) / by William Macintire -- Late Georgian (1765-1811) / by Stephen Jones -- Regency and early 19th century (1811-1837) / by Stephen Calloway -- Federal and Empire (1780-1850) / by Jonathan Poston -- British Victorian (1837-1901) / by Robin Wyatt -- American Victorian (1840-1910) /...

"A collection of concrete poetry, illustrations, and photographs that shows how young children's constructions, created as they play, are reflected in notable works of architecture from around the world. Includes biographies of the architects, quotations, and sources"--Provided by publisher.