This Book Is a Planetarium: And Other Extraordinary Pop-Up Contraptions (Hardcover)

Kelli Anderson

ISBN 10: 1452136211 / ISBN 13: 9781452136219

Published by Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2017

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Hardcover. Never has humble paper had such radical ambitions. Defying every expectation of what a book can be, This Book Is a Planetarium is a pop-up extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools: a real working planetarium projecting the constellations, a musical harp complete with strings for strumming, a geometric drawing generator, a 50-year calendar, a message decoder, and even a speaker that amplifies sound. Artist Kelli Anderson contributes enlightening text alongside each pop-up, explaining the scientific principles at play in her constructions and creating an interactive experience that's as educational as it is extraordinary. Inspiring awe that lasts long after the initial pop, This Book Is a Planetarium leaves readers of all ages with a renewed appreciation for the way things work-and for the enduring magic of books. This is a book that pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a book! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781452136219

Bibliographic Details

Title: This Book Is a Planetarium: And Other ...

Publisher: Chronicle Books, San Francisco

Publication Date: 2017

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis:

Never has humble paper had such radical ambitions.

Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this pop-up extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools. Artist Kelli Anderson contributes enlightening text alongside each pop-up, explaining the scientific principles at play in her constructions and creating an interactive experience that's as educational as it is extraordinary. Inspiring awe that lasts long after the initial pop, This Book Is a Planetarium leaves readers of all ages with a renewed appreciation for the way things work―and for the enduring magic of books.

This Book is a Planetarium is an interactive book for adults and kids that turns into:

• A working planetarium book projecting constellations on the ceilings and walls
• A musical instrument with strings to strum
• A geometric drawing generator
• An infinite calendar
• A message decoder
• A speaker that amplifies sound

If you've enjoyed Matthew Reinhart's A Pop-Up Book of Nursery Rhymes and Robert Sabuda's Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up, then you'll love This Book is a Planetarium.

This collection of cool popup fun makes for the perfect roommate gifts for girls and guys and falls under the following book categories:

• Adult Popup Books
• Pop Up Science Books
• Paper Toys Books

About the Author:

Kelli Anderson is a Brooklyn-based artist, designer, and creative tinkerer. She has crafted everything from a paper record player to experimental websites, all with the aim of renewing our wonder at the everyday. She has presented her work in a Ted Talk and at SXSW, and she was one of Adobe's creative residents in 2015. Her previous publishing includes the self-published THIS BOOK IS A CAMERA.