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How to Fold It - The Mathematics of Linkages, Origami, and Polyhedra (Hardcover)
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How to Fold It - The Mathematics of Linkages, Origami, and Polyhedra (Hardcover)
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What do proteins and pop-up cards have in common? How is opening a
grocery bag different from opening a gift box? How can you cut out
the letters for a whole word all at once with one straight scissors
cut? How many ways are there to flatten a cube? You can answer
these questions and more through the mathematics of folding and
unfolding. From this book, you will discover new and old
mathematical theorems by folding paper and find out how to reason
toward proofs. With the help of 200 color figures, author Joseph
O'Rourke explains these fascinating folding problems starting from
high school algebra and geometry and introducing more advanced
concepts in tangible contexts as they arise. He shows how
variations on these basic problems lead directly to the frontiers
of current mathematical research and offers ten accessible unsolved
problems for the enterprising reader. Before tackling these, you
can test your skills on fifty exercises with complete solutions.
The book's Web site, http: //www.howtofoldit.org, has dynamic
animations of many of the foldings and downloadable templates for
readers to fold or cut out.
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