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Product Identifiers
PublisherJapan Publications Trading Company
ISBN-104889961844
ISBN-139784889961843
eBay Product ID (ePID)45389711
Product Key Features
Book TitleRoses, Origami and Math
Number of Pages180 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicOrigami, Papercrafts
IllustratorYes
GenreCrafts & Hobbies
AuthorToshikazu Kawasaki
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight22 Oz
Item Length7.3 in
Item Width10.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisWith an innovative and exciting approach to paper craft, ROSES, ORIGAMI & MATH stretches this ancient art to the limits. Designed for the classroom, this book uses advanced paper folding theory to reveal fundamental mathematical problems. ROSES, ORIGAMI & MATH is divided into three sections with increasing degrees of difficulty: The first chapter focuses on blocks and is designed to help the reader understand symmetry. Once mastered, solving the mathematical questions of origami should be easier. From the simple blocks, cherry blossoms, small houses, churches, and even a Greek temple can be created. The second chapter goes on to explain techniques such as twist folding and stereoscopic twist folding that are used for making roses and are the basis for flat folding and crystal folding. Finally, in the third chapter Kawasaki introduces the mathematics of origami. He explains it as an element of geometry that most readers learned in junior high school. Each section has exercises to help the reader better understand the mathematics of origami. Included in ROSES, ORIGAMI & MATH are instructions for creating the author's masterpiece, the Kawasaki Rose Series. Fully illustrated with clear, step-by-step instructions, this book is fun and filled with useful techniques for mathematics education and for the ambitious layman., Filled with useful techniques, this inspiring book is filled with projects for mathematics education and for the ambitious layman.