Origami: From Surface to Form [Paperback]

How do you make a paper hat in hurry? What are the six main origami bases? Can you trisect an angle just by folding paper? What is the difference between origami and kirigami?

In this dense little pocket book, leading paper folder Tung Ken Lam tells the story of origami, from its historic origins to its use in mathematics, medicine and the kitchen. Whether you are trying to make a whale, a frog, or a waterbomb, this is the essential pocket guide.Origami artist and authorTung Ken Lamhas been folding paper since he was a child. Previously editor of British Origami magazine, he has created hundreds of original designs and teaches origami in schools, museums, and other venues. Author of three books on origami, he lives in Lancaster, UK.