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Origami Polyhedra Design
John Montroll
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Description for Origami Polyhedra Design
Paperback. Unravels the mystery of Geometry in Origami with a fresh approach: 64 Polyhedra designs, each made from a single square sheet of paper, no cuts, no glue; each polyhedron the largest possible from the starting size of square and each having an ingenious locking mechanism to hold its shape. This book also covers the five Platonic solids. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBM; WFTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 722.
This book unravels the mystery of Geometry in Origami with a unique approach: 64 Polyhedra designs, each made from a single square sheet of paper, no cuts, no glue; each polyhedron the largest possible from the starting size of square and each having an ingenious locking mechanism to hold its shape. The author covers the five Platonic solids (cube, tetrahedron, octahedron, icosahedron and dodecahedron). There are ample variations with different color patterns and sunken sides. Dipyramids and Dimpled Dipyramids, unexplored before this in Origami, are also covered. There are a total of 64 models in the book. All the ... Read more
This book unravels the mystery of Geometry in Origami with a unique approach: 64 Polyhedra designs, each made from a single square sheet of paper, no cuts, no glue; each polyhedron the largest possible from the starting size of square and each having an ingenious locking mechanism to hold its shape. The author covers the five Platonic solids (cube, tetrahedron, octahedron, icosahedron and dodecahedron). There are ample variations with different color patterns and sunken sides. Dipyramids and Dimpled Dipyramids, unexplored before this in Origami, are also covered. There are a total of 64 models in the book. All the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
300
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
720 g
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Natick, United States
ISBN
9781568814582
SKU
V9781568814582
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About John Montroll
John Montroll, St. Anselm's Abbey School, Washington, D.C., USA
Reviews for Origami Polyhedra Design
... a teacher of geometry because it allows students to fold figures ranging from simple two-dimensional polygons to complex three-dimensional figures ... can easily be blended into the regular classroom curriculum ... an excellent resource. I recommend it for geometry teachers as a supplement to their regular curriculum. -Gary S. Luck, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, USA ... Read more