Every year, Brian Williams Science helps you find the perfect gift for the science enthusiast in your life. Today, we present This Book Is a Planetarium!
Every year, Brian Williams Science publishes a set of articles aimed at helping you find the ideal gift for the science lover in your life. We call it Giving the Gift of Wonder. This year, we’ve put together a very special list of science-inspired gifts ideas! Chances are that you’ll be able to check a few names off your list with some of the ideas you find here. And as usual, we hope that you will take time this holiday season to Do Some Science!
Today’s Gift Idea: This Book Is a Planetarium
Putting a playful spin on your standard science publication, This Book Is a Planetarium and Other Extraordinary Pop-Up Contraptions uses the power of paper to explain how things work. Part pop-up book and part cabinet of curiosities, you’ll discover a collection of six functional gizmos: a portable planetarium, a string instrument, a spiralgraph, a decoder ring, a speaker, and a never-ending calendar. The book was created by Brooklyn-based designer Kelli Anderson who is know for blurring the lines between science and art with her paper gadgets and experiments. Inspiring awe that lasts long after the initial pop, This Book Is a Planetarium leaves readers of all ages with a renewed appreciation for the way things work—and for the enduring magic of books.
