Wild: A Photicular Book - Endangered Animals in Living Motion

The latest edition in the bestselling "Photicular" series, it looks at the lives of the world's most endangered species - from the Panda to the Honey Bee and Gorilla to the Albatross.

Info autore

Dan Kainen is an artist, designer, and inventor living in New York City. He is the creator of the bestselling Photicular books Safari, Ocean,Polar, Jungle, and Wild. His website is DanKainen.com.

While working with some of the pioneers of holography, Dan created a special spotlight that was used by Soho’s Museum of Holography to light holograms. The related field of holography led to Dan’s interest in lenticular art and, in turn, after nearly a decade of research and experimentation, to the creation of his “Motion Viewer,” his third patent in that field and the inspiration for Safari and the other Photicular books.

Kathy Wollard is a science journalist and the author of the bestselling How Come? Every Kid’s Science Questions Explained. Her work has appeared in Newsday, Scholastic, Popular Science, and Family Fun magazines. She lives in rural Ohio.

Riassunto

The opening essay focuses on conservation efforts around the world and answers the question: What exactly does it mean to protect or save an endangered animal? It includes stories of interesting and unique conservation efforts, including some inspiring success stories.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dan Kainen, Kainen Dan, Kathy Wollard, Wollard Kathy
• Editore: Workman Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781523501472
• ISBN: 978-1-5235-0147-2
• Pagine: 8
• Dimensioni: 212 mm x 211 mm x 50 mm
• Serie: PHOTICULAR; PHOTICULAR
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi > Libri illustrati; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Fotografia, cinematografia, video, TV; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Endangered Species, Endangered species & extinction of species, Conservation of the environment, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Endangered species and extinction of species