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Making Geometry: Exploring Three-Dimensional Forms Paperback – September 15, 2012

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4.6 out of 5 stars 84 ratings
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Following on from his successful Drawing Geometry, Jon Allen explores the creation of the many-sided three-dimensional forms known as the Platonic and Archimedean solids. Based on patterns of equally spaced points on a sphere, these polyhedra have been the fundamentals of geometric exploration for millennia.

Many professionals find they need to be able to build three-dimensional shapes accurately, and understand the principles behind them. This unique book shows them how to make models of all the Platonic and Archimedean solids, as well as several other polyhedra and stellated forms. It provides step-by-step instructions for constructing the three-dimensional forms, as well as showing how to draw out accurately the geometry of the paperfold nets.

Beginners and experienced artists and designers alike will find this book a source of practical guidance, as well as delight and inspiration which will amply repay the careful attention needed to construct the models.

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    136 pages
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    Floris Books
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    September 15, 2012
  5. Dimensions
    8.2 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0863159141
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0863159145
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'This beautifully presented book... gives practical instructions on how to make the five Platonic regular solids and thirteen semi-regular Archimedean solids.'
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'The instructions and illustrations are very clear and could be used in the classroom.'
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Jon Allen is a practising architect who worked closely with Keith Critchlow, a world authority on geometry, for twenty years. He has a particular interest in the application of geometry to architectural design. He lives in London, and teaches geometry workshops in the UK and US. His book Drawing Geometry was published by Floris Books in 2007.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Floris Books; Illustrated edition (September 15, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0863159141
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0863159145
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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  • Martin Haeusle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Geometriebuch
    Reviewed in Germany on September 2, 2019
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    sehr schön und informativ
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  • Tapan Naskar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best book to keep my child engaged
    Reviewed in India on September 3, 2019
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    Best book to keep my child engaged. No TV no phone. Also build geometric concept.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Frantz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Complet
    Reviewed in France on January 16, 2017
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    Super livre en anglais qui explique de manière minutieuse comment construire des formes géométriques très belles et très intéressantes en commençant par les solides de Platon !

    Je recommande grandement à faire en famille :)
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  • Cryptozoa
    4.0 out of 5 stars Geometry, the pursuit of the noble mind.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 14, 2020
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    This is still a pretty basic book. I was hoping for even more complex, stellated forms. Maybe for a second volume?
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  • Mrs. Elizabeth Kellett
    5.0 out of 5 stars very good book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2019
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    This was very helpful as I am learning to make geometric solids- this is the best advice I've read.
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