Build Your Own Polyhedra [Paperback]

Peter Hilton (Author), Charlotte Carlisle (Illustrator), Mambi Lewis (Illustrator), Jean Pedersen (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Dale Seymour Publications; 2 edition (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 020149096X
• ISBN-13: 978-0201490961
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,851,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for kids of all ages, April 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Build Your Own Polyhedra (Paperback)

I used this book to generate additional projects for my honors geometry students. The students all loved it. They were able to create beautiful objects that also had real mathematical significance. I have also used this book with friends. Creating these objects with others is a great way to initiate mathematical conversations with "non-mathematicians". "Real" mathematicians also dig it. If you enjoy math or think you might enjoy math, try this book.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use the Suggested Materials, December 6, 2002

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Kaleb (Marysville, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Build Your Own Polyhedra (Paperback)

I had touble with this book at first because I thought that I could just skip the given materials, use paper and be fine. I was wrong. Once you use the gummed mailing tape miracles happen. Anyone can create the polyhedra in this book with a little gummed mailing tape and some time on your hands. I have really enjoyed this book.