A Constellation of Origami Polyhedra
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Mineola, New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9780486439587
First sentence: Throughout the ages, polyhedra have inspired several cultures with their beauty and mystery.
Description: In this fascinating guide for paperfolders, origami expert John Montroll provides simple directions and clearly detailed diagrams for creating amazing polyhedral. Step-by-step instructions show how to create 34 different models. Grouped according to level of difficulty, the models range from the simple Triangular Diamond and the Pyramid, to the most complex Icosahedron and the highly challenging Dimpled Snub Cube and the magnificent Stella Octangula.

A challenge to devotees of the ancient Japanese art of paperfolding, these multifaceted marvels will also appeal to students and anyone interested in geometrical configurations.
Notes: Includes illustrations.
Table of contents: title: Symbols
pagenum: 8; title: Basic Folds
pagenum: 9; title: Symmetry & Reference Finder
pagenum: 10; title: Pyramids
pagenum: 11; title: Fortress
pagenum: 12; title: Pyramid
pagenum: 15; title: Mountain
pagenum: 17; title: Tower
pagenum: 19; title: Monument
pagenum: 22; title: Needle
pagenum: 25; title: Deltahedra
pagenum: 28; title: Tetrahedron
pagenum: 29; title: Triangular Dipyramid
pagenum: 31; title: Octahedron
pagenum: 33; title: Pentagonal Dipyramid
pagenum: 36; title: Dodecadeltahedron
pagenum: 38; title: Triaugumented Triangular Prism
pagenum: 41; title: Gyroelongated Square Dipyramid
pagenum: 44; title: Icosahedron
pagenum: 47; title: Dypyramids
pagenum: 50; title: Square Dipramid
pagenum: 51; title: Pentagonal Dipyramid
pagenum: 54; title: Hexagonal Dipyramid
pagenum: 56; title: Heptagonal Dipyramid
pagenum: 59; title: Octagonal Dipyramid
pagenum: 62; title: Antidiamonds and Dual
pagenum: 65; title: Wide Triangular Trapezohedron
pagenum: 66; title: Medium Triangular Trapezohedron
pagenum: 70; title: Thin Triangular Antidiamond
pagenum: 73; title: Square Antiprism
pagenum: 76; title: Square Trapezohedron
pagenum: 79; title: Square Trapezohedron in a Sphere
pagenum: 84; title: Sunken Shapes
pagenum: 86; title: Dimpled Truncated Octahedron
pagenum: 87; title: Dimpled Great Rhombicuboctahedron
pagenum: 90; title: Dimpled Snub Cube
pagenum: 94; title: Sunken Cuboctahedron
pagenum: 99; title: Stars
pagenum: 103; title: Stellated octahedron
pagenum: 104; title: Omega Star
pagenum: 106; title: Jackstone
pagenum: 108; title: Stella Octangula
pagenum: 111; title: Gamma Star
pagenum: 115