Books on Kaleidoscope

One of the best books on kaleidoscope we've seen on the subject is "The Kaleidoscope Book" by Thom Boswell, with instructions for how to make kaleidoscopes. Make your own kaleidoscope with one of these fine projects, or gain an insight into how kaleidoscopes work. There are 10 kaleidoscope projects to choose from, plus a thorough discussion of how the different image results are made.

Another fabulous book on kaleidoscopes is "Kaleidoscopes: Wonders of Wonder" by Cozy Baker.
This book on kaleidoscopes delves into the art & science of the kaleidoscope. It covers the history, lore, construction and artistry of the instruments themselves and the fantastic images they produce, with great color photos throughout. There has been renewed interest in kaleidoscopes since the 1970's and this book on kaleidoscope doesn't miss the point. Much of the kaleidoscope book is devoted to these modern models which are fine and beautifully constructed optical instruments. This book on kaleidoscopes contains many breathtaking kaleidoscope images.

"Kaleidoscope Artistry", also by Cozy Baker, discusses kaleidoscope viewing along with her survey of the work of contemporary kaleidoscope artists. This book on kaleidoscopes gives short biographical sketches and photographs of each artist's work provide a fascinating view of a wonderful variety of shapes and themes that go far beyond the familiar rotating tube with glass chips. This is an appealing selection and should be on your list of books on kaleidoscopes.

All of the books on kaleidoscopes mentioned above can be found on Amazon.com.

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