Origami and Geometric Constructions
by Robert J. Lang
2003
Number of pages: 55
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Origami is the art of folding uncut sheets of paper into interesting and beautiful shapes. Within this text, the author presents a variety of techniques for origami geometric constructions. The field is rich and varied, with surprising connections to other branches of mathematics.
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