This Book Is a Planetarium: And Other Extraordinary Pop-Up Contraptions [Hardcover]

Never has humble paper had such radical ambitions.

Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this pop-up extravaganza transforms intosix 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 Planetariumleaves readers of all ages with a renewed appreciation for the way things work—and for the enduring magic of books.

This Book is a Planetariumis 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'sA Pop-Up Book of Nursery Rhymesand Robert Sabuda'sEncyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up, then you'll love ThisBook 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

Kelli Anderson is a Brooklyn-based artist, graphic designer, and self-identified tinkerer. “A marvel of paper engineering and imagination.” —The New York Times“A wondrous pop-up masterpiece that translates the laws of physics, from light to time, into magical hands-on demonstrations….This Book Is a Planetariumis immeasurably delightful, an achievement of elaborate engineering that feels somehow as spare and precise as a poem.” —Brain Pickings