Rona Gurkewitz, Bennett Arnstein

Beginner's Book of Modular Origami Polyhedra (eBook, ePUB)

The Platonic Solids

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Whether or not you're familiar with traditional origami models, you're sure to be captivated by the fun and fascination of creating abstract geometric forms. This book by an expert paperfolder offers a clear, concise introduction to the special techniques for making beautiful, complex polyhedra models.
These 17 projects are based on the classic Platonic solids: the tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron. Folders at every level of experience, from absolute beginners to old hands, will appreciate the step-by-step diagrams and their detailed views of the models' assembly. Additional helpful features include photos of the complete models, background on the Platonic solids, and references.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Altersempfehlung: ab 12 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. März 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780486132181
• Artikelnr.: 39138777

Autorenporträt

Rona Gurkewitz and Bennett Arnstein

Inhaltsangabe

Pictures of the Platonic Solids 1. Background What is Modular Origami? What
is the connection between modular origami and polyhedra? What is a
polyhedron? What are the Platonic Solids? Short history of the Platonic
Solids and Connections with math, science and art References, Links and
Origami Societies 2. Making the Models Definitions of Symbols Waterbomb or
Triangle Base Triangles Hexagons 3. Cubes The Jackson Cube The Sonobe Cube
The Tile Cube Lewis Simon-Bennett Arnstein Cube with Windows 4. Tetrahedra
Simple chain of four equilateral triangles from a square Equilateral
triangle module from a hexagon Equilateral triangle edge module 5.
Octahedra Bob Neale's octahedron 6-piece octahedron skeleton Lewis Simon's
original 2-piece Gyroscope module from a square Equilateral triangle module
from a hexagon Equilateral triangle edge module 6. Dodecahedra Bob
Neale-Lewis Simon 108 degree module Lewis Simon's 2-piece Gyroscope module
from a triangle Simon Gurkewitz' Dimpled Dodecahedron 7. Icosahedra
Equilateral triangle module from a hexagon Equilateral triangle edge module