Amphibians & Reptiles in 3-D (Hardcover)

by Mark Blum (Author) "Like the king cobra, the king snake's common name derives from its practice of eating other snakes, including venomous species..." (more)

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Ever long to see a bright blue poison-dart frog up close? Mark Blum gives readers a way to do just that—safely—in Amphibians and Reptiles in 3-D, the immensely entertaining followup to his 3-D books on sea life and bugs. Using pairs of color photos and a set of stereoscopic glasses which, are built ingeniously into the book's cover so they'll never get lost, Blum presents 44 incredibly clear 3-D images of exotic lizards, frogs, snakes, newts, geckos, chameleons, turtles, iguanas and salamanders.

 

Product Description
See the colorful, comical, and creepy characters of the reptile and amphibian kingdom as you've never seen them before. The emperor newt, boa constrictor, prairie king snake, panther chameleon, poison dart frog, and many others come to life in eye-popping stereoscopic detail and dazzling color in this foolproof 3-d viewing experience. Complete with lenses conveniently bound into the front cover at precisely the right viewing distance, Amphibians & Reptiles in 3-d lets viewers safely observe these intriguing creatures as they crawl, hop, and slither right off the page. With informative captions and a fun glossary of terms, this collection of extraordinary photographs will amaze and delight nature lovers of all ages.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (August 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811825094
• ISBN-13: 978-0811825092
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #780,536 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amphibians & reptiles in 3-D, November 16, 2002

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

Fabulous book with stereo 3-D photos!

I highly recommended this book for school children and adults alike.

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. The close-up photography is wild. I wonder how he got those frogs to hold still like that. Some of them are beautifully colored too.

The writing accompanying each image adds to the photos with just the right amount of scientific and general information to serve both young and old reader. I like this book very much and I hope you find this review helpful. I recommend looking for the other 3-D books by Blum. They are all great!

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

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 nature to buy all of the books in this series!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So, good. Don't miss it., December 30, 1999

By A Customer

All I can say is that you will be amazed at this book, and I have spent the last week since I got it doing nothing but using it.