(back cover) Titanic is the most famous ship ever--but just a handful of black-and-white photos remain to show us what this amazing ship really looked like. . . until now! Going back to the original plans, we have recreated Titanic with cutting-edge digital graphics. Take a breathtaking tour of the ship with color pictures that are so real you could honestly believe you were there. TITANIC: THE LEGEND MADE REAL! PLUS * CD INSIDE . Take a 3D tour of Titanic with a CD of amazing interactive animations! Get a captain's view from the wheelhouse, or head below decks to see the mighty boilers that powered the ship! TITANIC: THE LEGEND MADE REAL! Explore Titanic tells the story of the Titanic and its fateful voyage with breathtaking photo-realistic illustrations. Now you can explore Titanic and see for yourself how she looked in all her glory. Wonder at the grandeur of the Grand Central Staircase, admire the luxurious first-class Dining Saloon, or take a peek at the mighty boilers that powered the ship. Two large double-gatefolds open to reveal full-length views of the ship: the splendid sight of Titanic steaming across the Atlantic Ocean, and a dramatic night scene of the tragic sinking. Starting from the original plans for the ship, every detail has been carefully recreated --from the tiles around the swimming pool, to the deck chairs on the Promenade Deck. Based on painstaking research, Explore Titanic 's breathtakingly real digital artwork lets you see Titanic as never before. Prepare to be amazed as you explore the most famous ship in history -- Titanic! Explore Titanic takes you on a tour of the legendary ship Titanic . Cutting-edge digital graphics have been used to create stunningly realistic views of Titanic in glorious color. Now you can experience the incredible grandeur of Titanic for yourself. PETER CHRISP is a renowned British author with an ever-growing list of children's books to his credit. He comes from a seafaring family and was taught to sail by his father, who built boats in his spare time. Peter lives close to the sea in Brighton, U.K., and has a particular interest in nautical subjects. SOMCHITH VONGRAPRACHANH discovered his artistic talent at an early age, but after discovering computers he made the move from traditional drawing to 3D-modeling. This has led to many artwork commissions, ranging from illustrated books to television projects.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peterson's
ISBN-10
1438071590
ISBN-13
9781438071596
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102885518
Product Key Features
Book Title
Explore Titanic : Breathtaking New Pictures, Recreated with Digital Technology
Author
Peter Chrisp
Illustrator
Vongprachanh, Somchith, Yes
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Transportation / Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft, History / United States / 20th Century
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Young Adult Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
40 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
12 in
Item Width
10 in
Item Weight
22.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Number of Volumes
2 Vols.
LeafCats
279
Grade from
Second Grade
Grade to
Seventh Grade
Reviews
"Astonishing pictorial history of the ill-fated liner reconstructs all the ship's details with dramatic gatefolds and an enclosed CD-ROM that walks viewers through the ship's interior." --Museum Store Magazine