Use of an external monitor when designing a book

I have a MBP with an external monitor. While laying out an Aperture Book I would like the displays to be configured with my selected book thumbnails on one screen and then the 'Pages' and Book Layout area on the external monitor. How do I split the view for book layout across two monitors?
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