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Seeing is believing: Photicular technology is a phenomenon. Three years - two titles, Safari and Ocean - and 723,000 copies in print. Through its innovative lenticular process, sliding lenses, and four-colour video imagery, readers discovered the magic of animals bounding and leaping, and then came face to face with creatures…
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When I first saw this book, I was intrigued by the Photicular movies. Getting a chance to watch the colorful lights of the auroras move was an exciting way to bring a scientific topic to life. As I made my way through the book, it was wonderful to get a chance to both read about then watch “movies” of all of the topics that were covered—from sled dogs on the move to walruses lumbering over the ice. Kaufmann’s writing style makes you feel like you are learning from a wise friend who’s taking you on an exciting journey to the…
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