The Secret World of Flexagons Fascinating Folded Paper Puzzles

<p>The hexaflexagon is a folded paper strip of colored triangles that has long delighted people with how it "magically" changes its appearance when “flexed”. This hands-on, comprehensive book goes beyond the hexaflexagon, the standard version of this folded puzzle, exponentially expanding this barely explored field as it brings new options and fresh insights to light.</p><ul><li>Learn over a dozen different flexes, make dozens of different flexagons with the aid of step-by-step illustrated directions and templates to copy and print.</li><li>Delve into the internal structure of flexagons and discover a universal way to describe and predict their behavior.</li><li>Learn how to create your own custom flexagons with a special computer program.</li><li>Understand how flexagons are connected to group theory, computer science, and topology.</li><li>Have fun decorating flexagons and make flexagon books, puzzles, pop-ups, mazes, and more.</li></ul><p>Written in a clear, easy-to-understand, and conversational style; and enhanced with challenges and tips to broaden your flexagon skills and spark creativity, <i>The Secret World of Flexagons: Fascinating Folded Paper Puzzles</i> is a must for flexagon enthusiasts, teachers, students, libraries, mathematicians and everyone who loves to solve a good puzzle.</p>