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This Book Is a Planetarium: And Other Extraordinary Pop-Up Contraptions (Popup Book for Kids and Adults, Interactive Planetarium Book, Cool Books for

This Book Is a Planetarium: And Other Extraordinary Pop-Up Contraptions (Popup Book for Kids and Adults, Interactive Planetarium Book, Cool Books for
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A book of pop-up contraptions, all made of paper, and all actually useful. Includes a planetarium, a speaker, and other paper engineering marvels"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Never has humble paper had such radical ambitions.</b> <p/> Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this pop-up extravaganza transforms into <i>six fully functional tools</i>. 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, <i>This Book Is a Planetarium</i> leaves readers of all ages with a renewed appreciation for the way things work--and for the enduring magic of books. <p/><i>This Book is a Planetarium</i> is an interactive book for adults and kids that turns into: <ul><li>A working planetarium book projecting constellations on the ceilings and walls</li><li>A musical instrument with strings to strum</li><li>A geometric drawing generator</li><li>An infinite calendar</li><li>A message decoder</li><li>A speaker that amplifies sound</li></ul><b>If you've enjoyed Matthew Reinhart's <i>A Pop-Up Book of Nursery Rhymes</i> and Robert Sabuda's <i>Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up</i>, then you'll love This <i>Book is a Planetarium</i>.</b> <p/>This collection of cool popup fun makes for the perfect roommate gifts for girls and guys and falls under the following book categories: <ul><li>Adult Popup Books</li><li>Pop Up Science Books</li><li>Paper Toys Books</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A marvel of paper engineering and imagination." --<b><i>The New York Times</i></b><br><br>"A wondrous pop-up masterpiece that translates the laws of physics, from light to time, into magical hands-on demonstrations....<i> This Book Is a Planetarium</i> is immeasurably delightful, an achievement of elaborate engineering that feels somehow as spare and precise as a poem." --<b><i>Brain Pickings</i></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Kelli Anderson is a Brooklyn-based artist, graphic designer, and self-identified tinkerer.

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