Table of Contents:
Introduction
History
Tools and Materials
Introductory Folds
Symbols and Terminology
White-faced Mouse
Duck
Fish
Swan
Cap
Shark
Kangaroo
Rocket
Seated Lady
Nun
Vulture
Songbird
King Tut
Advanced Folds
Gerbil
Dragonfly
Bald Eagle
Grasshopper
Dimetrodon
Deer
Pegasus
Three-Dimensional Folds
Cube
Stellated Cubocta
Rabbit
Elephant
Parrot
Biplane
Turtle
Scorpion
Tarantula
Cicada
Action Folds
Seagull
Monkey
Viking Ship
Violinist
Bassist
Pianist
Cuckoo Clock


Publisher Marketing:
The amazing Japanese art of origami - an age-old craft dating back to the invention of paper - is an engrossing activity practiced by many thousands of people the world over. In this abundantly illustrated book, noted origamist and research physicist Robert Lang shows how to create 48 timeless figures, offering a broad range of inspiration and challenge for novices and experts alike.

Publisher Marketing:
Hours of enjoyment await with this big book of origami fun. Whether you're an experienced paperfolder or you're just entering the origami world, you'll find 37 captivating models galore right here, in all their well-illustrated glory. Robert J. Lang, a veteran origami artist, accompanies his step-by-step directions with more than 1,000 detailed drawings, plus a photograph of the finished model.
Start with a kangaroo, a nun, a rocket, or a bust of King Tut. Advance to a dragonfly, a dinosaur, a winged Pegasus, or a cicada. By the end, you'll be making action folds -- models with moving parts that re-create flapping birds, rowing ships, and fiddling violinists. The author includes an introduction to the history of origami, plus helpful hints on tools and materials and a key to the folding symbols.