By James Diaz and David A. Carter (1999)
This title, to my best knowledge, is the best-selling of its kind.
James Diaz and David A. Carter teach you 44 techniques of paper engineering in 3 categories: folds, wheels and pull-tabs. Every technique is informatively illustrated and physically demonstrated in a flip-flap. You will see the kinetics of the technique and how it works.
"The Elements of pop-up" is simply a must-have for anyone who loves pop-up books or intends to learn paper engineering for designing pop-up cards or books.
As shown as the title of this book, it aims to unveil the combination of CUT and FOLD creates various pop-up techniques and effects. Templates of pop-up ideas are well illustrated to follow.
By FINCH KEITH (2013)
ISBN-13 : 978-0500517031
This book is very similar to "The Elements of Pop-Up", which may teach you a great number of pop-up techniques. Having said that, this book offers a pack of cardboard spare parts for you to physically assemble every single pop-up mechanism.
By Miyuki Yoshida
ISBN-13 : 978-4756244659
It is rare to find a how-to book for pop-ups written by Japanese paper engineer. This is the 2nd book about pop-up techniques by Miyuki Yoshida. 15 pop-up works are bond together by two screws for easy removing. All templates of those works are available in the attached DVD.