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The art & science of geometric origami : create spectacular paper polyhedra, waves, spirals, fractals and more! / Jun Maekawa ; [translated from Japanese by Andrew Dewar].

by Maekawa, Jun, 1958-

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Tuttle Publishing, 2022.

Geometrical models.

Polyhedra -- Models.

9784805316856 (pbk.)

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Art and science of geometric origami : create spectacular paper polyhedra, waves, spirals, fractals and more

Geometric origami : create spectacular paper polyhedra, waves, spirals, fractals and more

128 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Translated from the Japanese.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Master origami folder and author Jun Maekawa is known for developing innovative new methods of folding origami based on fundamental mathematical principles. In The Art & Science of Geometric Origami, he shows you how to fold different geometric shapes through clear, easy-to-follow instructions and photos.

Jun Maekawa studied physics at Tokyo Metropolitan Universitywhere he developed the Maekawa Theorem to describe fundamental geometry and origami. He is a member of the Japan Origami Academic Society (JOAS) and Japan Origami Association. He has taught origami in internationally and has published many books and articles on the subject. In addition to Viva! Origami and other Japanese-language books, Maekawa is the author of several books on origami that have been translated into English, including Genuine Origami: 43 Mathematically-Based Models, From Simple to Complex. Maekawa lives in Japan.

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