"Explore a Tropical Forest" A National Geographic pop-up action book, pictures by Barbara Gibson, paper engineering by John Strejan, published by National Geographic Society, 1989. Stunning pop-up book of six wild life scenes with lush colorful artwork and amazing paper engineering by the late great John Strejan.

Illustrated hard boards [a little edge wear]; 9" x 9.1/2"; 6 double page multi-functional pop-up panoramas, signs of usage, a few very small issues [in one panorama, small tree leave is creased, and one small part on the bottom is not attached: see photos], very good condition for such fine and highly complex pop-up engineering.

John Strejan (1933-2003) was an American illustrator and paper engineer. Compared to earlier pop-ups, Strejan's work was noted for a dynamic use of motion, using the unfolding of the mechanism to animate the design.

After attending Portland State University, Strejan began his career in the city as an illustrator and designer in advertising, moving to Los Angeles in 1958. As well as working for advertising agencies, he was art director for Teen magazine and Bullock's department store. In 1965 he began working on the design of pop-up books for Elgin Davis at Graphics International. He went on to participate in the creation of more than 50 books, as a freelance author, illustrator and designer of pop-up mechanisms. He also created pop-up models of the Cinderella Castle and Getty Centre, designed posters for Toy Story, and is credited as a production designer on a short animated film, Pinocchio (1987).

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-4 weeks) -- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-5 weeks) --- $42.50