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Lighthouses: A POP-UP Gallery of America s Most Beloved Beacons
From the busy Atlantic waters to the rugged Pacific coast, explore the country's most historic and beautiful lighthouses with amazing 3-D pop-ups. Lighthouses! A Pop-Up Gallery of America's Most Beloved Beacons features more than 25 color photographs and original illustrations showcasing America's coastal guardians.
From the historical to the technical, author Al Mitchell, a renowned expert in the field of lighthouse study, explains the important roles played by each beacon through the years.
This unique tribute includes 5 amazing, architecturally accurate 3-D pop-ups designed by acclaimed paper engineer Linda Costello.
Beautifully illustrated pop-ups stand approximately 9 1/2 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter and demonstrate each lighthouse's unique design and function.
Pop-ups include some of the most famous landmarks in the Cape Hatteras Light, North Carolina's distinctive black-and-white barber pole; Old Point Loma Light, the beacon for California's Gold rush traffic; and Florida's prominent Ponce de Leon Inlet Light.
This is the ultimate book for admirers of lighthouses and architecture.
From the historical to the technical, author Al Mitchell, a renowned expert in the field of lighthouse study, explains the important roles played by each beacon through the years.
This unique tribute includes 5 amazing, architecturally accurate 3-D pop-ups designed by acclaimed paper engineer Linda Costello.
Beautifully illustrated pop-ups stand approximately 9 1/2 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter and demonstrate each lighthouse's unique design and function.
Pop-ups include some of the most famous landmarks in the Cape Hatteras Light, North Carolina's distinctive black-and-white barber pole; Old Point Loma Light, the beacon for California's Gold rush traffic; and Florida's prominent Ponce de Leon Inlet Light.
This is the ultimate book for admirers of lighthouses and architecture.
40 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2007
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January 5, 2009
My husband got me this amazing pop up book for Christmas - I love it! There are six lighthouse pop ups and each one is described in detail and drawn to perfection. There's also a ton of lighthouse history and lore - a very scholarly, yet very readable book. How they can make such intricate pop ups is beyond me.. this book should cost a hundred dollars, but it doesn't!
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