Imagineering Field Guide to Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, The (Paperback)

~ (Author), Imagineers (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: animal programs, Animal Kingdom, Tree of Life, Discovery Island (more...)

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Product Description

The third in a series of pocket-sized paperbacks answers the question, "What would it be like to walk through Disney's Animal Kingdom Park with an Imagineer by your side?" The Imagineering Field Guide to Disney's Animal Kingdom provides that experience: pointing out details and telling stories, back stories, and Imagineering insights never before heard, condensed into a portable, easily-referenced park guide. You'll never spend time at Walt Disney World the same way again.

Each spread contains fascinating textual information and related images (drawings, photos, graphics) such as:

      Set-up, backgrounds, and origins of each park/land/mini-land

      Concept art to compare to the finished show

      Timeline information (opening dates, previous shows in the same venue,

        alterations and updates)

-      Photography of the details and big pictures being discussed

      Special props, design sources, artistic inspirations, nomenclature gags

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Disney Editions (May 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423103203
• ISBN-13: 978-1423103202
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 3.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,790 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Those Who Want More, March 25, 2007

By	Kerry Thomas - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you've been to the Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World, then you've seen the rides and attractions. And, if you're like me, you're curious about how the Disney Imagineers actually created these attractions, then this is a book you want. It doesn't reveal everything, but it does give the inquisitive mind a bit of substance to digest, beyond the usual Disney fluff and sales hype. As much as can be squeezed into any field guide, Disney's Imagineering Field Guide to Disney's Animal Kingdom gives you a working knowledge of "how'd they do that?" It's invaluable for the trivia minded as well. Most of us know that the Tree of Life has an oil derek as it's internal skeleton, but do you know how they buiult Expeditin Everest?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have - great addition to the series!, July 13, 2007

By	Dan Record (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

As a Disney fanatic, I have found this series of books to be a wonderful treasure. The Animal Kingdom is a wonderful continuation of this series, and, in many ways, is the best one yet. The details of how the Animal Kingdom was conceived, developed, and built are completely fascinating! I can't wait to visit the park again and notice all of the details I have missed on past trips!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loads of trivia, December 2, 2007

By	Lynn S. (Germantown, WI USA) - See all my reviews

A very entertaining and informative account of the making of The Animal Kingdom. Lots of insider information. I would recommend this book for anyone who craves the "back story".