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A New York Times bestseller, Ocean is like being on a dive. Using Photicular technology, each image is like a 3-D movie on the page, delivering a rich, fluid visual experience. Open the book, and the reader is swept into the magic of an underwater world, face-to-face with a floating Yellow-Banded Sweetlips; with a glow-in-the-dark Deep-Sea Anglerfish; with a Sea Horse swaying in balletic motion; with a Sand Tiger Shark gliding along the ocean floor, its gaze haunting, its hook-toothed mouth gulping open and closed.
The text by Carol Kaufmann enchants with its descriptions of coral reefs; a journey on Alvin, the 17-ton submersible; and a meditation on our oceans. Then, for each creature, she writes a lively and informative essay, along with vital statistics—size, habitat, range, diet, and more.
The Photicular process uses an innovative lenticular technology, sliding lenses, and original four-color video imagery. The result is like a movie in your hands—the dance of life in a book.
Product details
Age Range: 8 - 11 years
Grade Level: 3 - 6
Series: Photicular
Hardcover: 28 pages
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (October 7, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0761180516
ISBN-13: 978-0761180517
Product Dimensions: 2 x 8.2 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.8 star See all reviews (203 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)#4 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Biology > Marine Biology
#4 in Books > Science & Math > Biological Sciences > Animals > Marine Life
#9 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Ecosystems
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Showcasing stunning photographic images that ripple with movement, Dan Kainen fully immerses readers in a captivating underwater realm. Carol Kaufmann introduces each animal with tidbits about physical characteristics, behavior, and conservation. Delightful and engrossing, the text sparkles with evocative details, effervescent descriptions, and eyewitness immediacy.”
- School Library Journal Curriculum Connections
“Mesmerising.”
- The Bookseller
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“Showcasing stunning photographic images that ripple with movement, Dan Kainen fully immerses readers in a captivating underwater realm. Carol Kaufmann introduces each animal with tidbits about physical characteristics, behavior, and conservation. Delightful and engrossing, the text sparkles with evocative details, effervescent descriptions, and eyewitness immediacy.”- School Library Journal Curriculum Connections
(School Library Journal Curriculum Connections)About the Author
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, and Jungle. 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.
Carol Kaufmann is the author of 97 Ways to Make a Cat Like You and co-author of the bestselling Photicular books Safari, Ocean, and Polar (Oct. 2015). A freelance writer and editor, her work for National Geographic and other publications has taken her to all corners of the globe, from the Pacific Ocean’s floor to the top the Atlas Mountains. In addition to National Geographic, her writing has appeared in the New York Times’ Draft column, Reader’s Digest, where she was the National Affairs Reporter, The Washington Post, George, and in the anthology A Woman’s Europe. She is also the author of the ebook, MamaTricks. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.Customer Reviews
5.0 star
Cool book
ByLauraon November 9, 2014|Verified Purchase
Here's a short video of what this book does. It has pictures that "move" when you flip the pages and each page also has text that describes the animal in the picture. I bought this to give to my 5-year-old niece for a Christmas present and I think she's going to love it. Note that you can't watch the video on mobile devices.
5.0 star
✨MAGIC!?!✨
BySuzanne Ostrowskion January 8, 2017|Verified Purchase
This book is absolutely AMAZING! As you turn the pages the pictures "come to life" as if you are watching a short video!
Normally when I purchase a gift on Amazon I just have them wrap it and send the gift directly to the person, but as a Christmas present I bought a few of these "Photicular" books and wanted to wrap them myself..
I was simply amazed when I looked through it! Even my Husband had to come over and see for himself.
Not only would I recommend these as a gift, I would suggest having them be delivered to you first so you can enjoy them before you give them away!
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