Monday, 29 October 2012

Mathematical origami: Geometrical shapes by paper folding / David Mitchell


This book is amazing!
Ok, it doesn't teach you how to fold cranes, or unicorns and what-have-you.
But it does teach you how to fold mathematical shapes. It's not boring - on the contrary, many of the shapes are quite interesting! They're really simple, and the instructions are easy to follow (unlike instructions for folding more complicated figures such as animals).
I particularly liked the rhombic star, and the ring of rotating tetrahedra (which claimed the attention of a class-full of people...somehow.)

The only downside? You need paper. Lots of it.

Who would enjoy this book? People who enjoy maths and origami!

Reviewed by Eva

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