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THE SECRET WORLD OF FLEXAGONS: Fascinating Folded Paper Puzzles by Scott Sherman, Yossi Elran and Ann Schwartz--Love the beauty

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  " WOW! THE POSSIBILITIES JUST KEEP GOING AND GOING. I had no idea there was so much variety in flexagons! Quite an impressive book. This book goes into amazing depth in the incredible variety of flexagons. There's something for everyone: if you just want to make cool gadgets, there's clear instructions (and downloadable templates) for a wide variety of shapes, but for those who want to go deep, the mathematics of flexagons are also presented, rich and rewarding. Be forewarned, though: they're addictive." - -Robert J. Lang, physicist, virtuoso origami artist, and master of origami mathematics, theory, and real-world applications WHAT ARE FLEXAGONS?                     Flexagons are fascinating, origami-like puzzles folded from strips of paper that you  flex  in various ways to reveal previously hidden portions of the flexagon. Flexigon shapes are found in machine designs, jewelry.  I lov...