Books with author David Hancock

The most significant creations of Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci come to life in the pages of this lavishly illustrated pop-up book. Published to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death, this elaborate collectible reveals the intricacy and importance of his designs for robots, flying machines, and other timeless inventions. The 3-D models are based on the master's actual drawings and accompanied by his notes.

Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most extraordinary thinkers in history, sketched and wrote about many innovative machines that were hundreds of years ahead of their time but were never built during his lifetime. Now, in this remarkable book, readers are presented with five of his most famous inventions, realized as 3-D pop-ups with moving parts. Each reimagined invention is accompanied by text and illustrations drawn from da Vinci’s personal journals, providing insight into the ideas and visions of this Renaissance genius.

Painter, architect, scientist, inventor — Leonardo da Vinci ranks as history's consummate innovator. Consumed with a boundless desire for knowledge, he investigated technical challenges that were hundreds of years ahead of his time. The power of flight was a particular source of fascination for him, and his close studies of bird anatomy and movement informed his development of the ornithopter — a winged, human-powered aircraft. With Leonardo's da Vinci's Flying Machine, you can create a fully working model of the inventor's amazing creation. This self-contained model kit features a 48-page book with details from Leonardo's notebooks plus full-color, easily joined components. Once assembled, the wings flap by turning a crank. Like the prototype, your model won't actually fly, but you'll have an amazing replica of one of the Renaissance genius's most famous futuristic inventions.

A group of unwanted kitchen appliances find themselves up for auction on the Internet and decide to escape from the rambling suburban British home they live in using only their powers as gadgets.But first they will have to outwit 12 year-old bullyboy Zack, the nasty son of the house's owners Mr. and Mrs. Abercrombie.And even if they manage that, what will they find on the outside?Gadgets is an action-packed full-length adventure novel for children with a cast of unforgettable characters like Deep Fat the fryer, Jane Dough the bread-maker, Jenny the juice extractor, Blade the handsome kitchen knife and many more including the mighty Garden Gang.Suitable for readers aged eight years-old and upwards..

The projects associated with flight are perhaps the best known and most amazing of all of Leonardo da Vinci's inventions. This slipcase, an edition commemorating the 500th anniversary of the master's death, contains everything needed to build a model of his Flying Machine: 20 sheets of sturdy cardboard pieces plus a book of detailed instructions and an explanatory text full of interesting facts paired with splendid illustrations and remarks, sketches and original drawings by the Renaissance genius that reveal his determination to conquer the sky. The model is easy to assemble, and, when fully unfurled, its beautifully functioning flapping wings measure 60 cm!

Releasing a 3-D life-size pop-up body when opened, this book enables children to discover what a person is like under the skin. Including explanations of basic body systems, this book also has pop-up parts and pull-out flaps to explore further inside the body. Each section is packed with facts, information, and experiments that explain the functions and workings of the body.

The first pop-up about FerrariContains a 3D model on the cover with an acetate window, 5 stunning car pop-ups, and original photos from the Ferrari archiveA perfect gift idea for Ferrari passionatesAt last, the authorized Ferrari pop-up book - the first - for enthusiasts of all ages. Enzo Ferrari's first car came out in 1946. Since then, Ferrari has become one of the dream car makers of all time. Here are five pop-up spreads, each with a fold-out flap filled with historical images and Ferrari's racing history at Le Mans, Formula 1, Daytona and others. The pop-up models - the 125S, the 250 Testarosa, the 365 GTB/4, and La Ferrari - appear on the page with two other important models, all with technical specifications and additional facts and historical background. All of this comes with the imprimatur of the prancing horse against a bold yellow background and crowned with the colors of the Italian flag.