Wow, Open This!: Paper Engineering in Books and Artists' Books

by Kevin Zak

Throughout its history, movable elements in books, commonly called pop-ups, have been used to educate, entertain, and inspire both children and adults. "Wow, open this " looks at the art and science of moveable elements incorporated into books. Books that delight children with that 'wow' moment, as a scene comes to life in their hands, were first used in scholarly works to help illustrate a vast array of topics such as geometry, architecture, medical...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155195334X
• ISBN13: 9781551953342
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: University of Alberta Press
• Length: 16 Pages
• Age Range: 18 years and up