Big Trucks and Diggers in 3-D [Hardcover]

Mark Blum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2001 | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Caterpillar

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.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Big Trucks and Diggers in 3D by Mark Blum allows readers to view a "TH103 Telescopic Handler" (named for an extension that stretches out like a telescope) and a "854G Wheel Dozer" through a pair of 3D lenses built into the front-cover flap. After looking at these massive machines, children can find out how each one operates.

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About the Author

Mark Blum began taking 3-D photographs at age fifteen. After becoming a certified scuba diver he turned his eye to photographing marine life. With scuba gear and stereo photography equipment in tow, he has traveled to the Caribbean, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Fiji to create award-winning stereoscopic photographs. He lives in Pacific Grove on Monterey Bay, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 56 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811831728
• ISBN-13: 978-0811831727
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,095,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Kids!, September 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Big Trucks and Diggers in 3-D (Hardcover)

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!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit dissapointed...., February 19, 2004

By A Customer

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This review is from: Big Trucks and Diggers in 3-D (Hardcover)

I bought this book to round out my collectiom of Mark Blum 3-D books. The others are exceptional. This book is physically smaller than the others and the images are also about 1/3 smaller. My main complaint with this book is that it is basically an advertisement for Caterpillar. The text mostly consists of the capabilities of the equipment. The photos are technically OK, but not all have pizzaz. My guess is that this was meant to be a gift for Cat shareholders and executives. It's hard for me to give one of Mark Blum's books anything but a five, but I feel it's neccesary here.

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book with stereo 3-D photos!, November 16, 2002

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"rlangloi" (Champaign, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Big Trucks and Diggers in 3-D (Hardcover)

BIG TRUCKS AND DIGGERS IN 3D

I 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!