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- In this book Kyong Hwa Lee combines the art of origami and the science of flight to create unique paper airplane designs for aviation enthusiasts of all ages.
- 184 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Crafts & Hobbies
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Featuring thirty-two designs, Amazing Paper Airplanes showcases models resembling real-world aircraft, including the F-22 fighter jet, a P-51 World War II plane, the Convair F-102 Delta Daggerâ "the first supersonic delta-wing interceptor airplane of the US Air Forceâ "and more.Book Synopsis
In this book Kyong Hwa Lee combines the art of origami and the science of flight to create unique paper airplane designs for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. Featuring thirty-two designs, Amazing Paper Airplanes showcases models resembling real-world aircraft, including the F-22 fighter jet, a P-51 World War II plane, the Convair F-102 Delta Daggerâ "the first supersonic delta-wing interceptor airplane of the US Air Forceâ "and more. For these models, Lee provides information along with an image of the real plane to encourage interest in aerospace technology. Every design has been flight-tested and presents complete step-by-step folding instructions. In addition to showing basic and advanced folding techniques and providing templates for each plane, the author explains the theory behind flight and offers tips to fine-tune paper airplanes for optimal flying.
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"A seriously fun book."
--American Scientist"This is a really cool book about building paper airplanes, as you might expect from the title!"
--Susan Faith, age 8, Kids' BookBuzzShipping details
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