Workbook includes instructions, background of polyhedra, and an example of how to do a worksheet. Each worksheet includes a different polyhedra.
A tessellation designer and artist, Dr. Robert Fathauer received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in Electrical Engineering and has been on the research staff of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He has been a longterm fan of M. C. Escher, and began designing his own tessellations in the late 1980's. Dr. Fathauer's explorations with tessellations branched into fractals.
Dr. Fathauer's is interested in tessellations, fractals, mirrors, illusion, and perception. He produces puzzles, math books, and math manipulatives based on his designs, and to promote mathematical art.
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Provides materials for many options for learning. Each polyhedron is unique in the book, which means there are 24 opportunities to learn a different polyhedron. Each individual worksheet includes a 3D view, several 2D views and a 3D illustration or picture of the polyhedron in real situations. PLUS there is an illustration of the flattened polyhedron, and how you can actually make one from paper. At the beginning of the book there is an example of how you should use each page in the workbook to optimize your learning experience.
Complete reference opportunity. At the end of the book is a table of each polyhedron, and a number of their properties - number of vertices, number of faces, number of edges, dihedral angle(s), and the word you use for dual of each of the polyhedron. PLUS the introduction includes many definitions associated with polyhedrons.
Website references for further exploration and learning. The author includes several recommendations of websites for further study.
Excellent, high quality workbook. This workbook has technical depth, yet is very understandable and usable. A great way to learn about more advanced geometry, with an underlying feel for their beauty and art.
Reproducible for classroom usage for long term benefit. The author gives permission for copies of the worksheets for classrooms, great for long term benefit.
