Big Trucks and Diggers in 3-D [With 3D Glasses]

by Mark Blum

The bucket of a backhoe swoops toward you. A disk plow sweeps across fields. You can almost smell the hot asphalt being laid down by the paver in this exciting 3-D book. Stereoscopic photography has been around for more than 100 years, and it hasn't lost it's capacity to amaze both children and adults. Look through the stereoscopic glassesbuilt right into cover so they can't get lost--and view these massive building machines in all their glory.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811831728
• ISBN13: 9780811831727
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book with stereo 3-D photos!

BIG TRUCKS AND DIGGERS IN 3DI recommended this book for school children or adults who like these machines.I was introduced to one of Blum's books by a friend and liked it so much that I sought out and bought all of his 3D books. I find the price so reasonable that I've since bought more to give as gifts.I enjoy looking at the 3-D photos as much as my seven year old son so I already know several adults as well as children who will be getting this book as a gift.The technical quality of the photos and printing of the books is very good. A magnifying, stereo viewer is built into a unique bi-fold cover of the book A little research showed that this idea is well over a hundred years old (like stereo photography) but I still find it very innovative because it is so rare and unusual. The photographer has an inspired eye and top technical skill. You really get a feel for the size and power of these big trucks and diggers when you see them photographed in 3D! The writing accompanying each image adds to the photos and will teach youngsters a little about how humans build their world. I like this book and I hope you find this review helpful. I recommend looking for the other 3-D books by Blum. They are all great!

Not just for Kids!

The publisher has unfortunately tried to market these fabulous works as childrens books (not that they aren't wonderful for kids as well), but these photos are truely amazing both in the quality of the photography, but also in the presentation. They are printed on very high quality coated paper with a STURDY set of lenses built right into the hard cover, which allows you to view them in all their splendor without any additional equipment.These are not red/blue lenses! The images are presented in true color stereo pairs and when viewed, merge into a single, dynamic 3D image - WOW! I can't say enough about the overall quality of viewing for ADULTS as well as children.The price is another thing that confuses me. I don't know why these are so inexpensive? I urge anyone who loves photography to buy all of the books in this series!