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Product Identifiers
PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-100671211293
ISBN-139780671211295
eBay Product ID (ePID)266105
Product Key Features
Book TitleGreat International Paper Airplane Book
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1971
TopicPapercrafts, General
IllustratorYes
GenreGames & Activities, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorHoward Gossage, George Dippel, Jerry Mander
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight2.4 Oz
Item Length12 in
Item Width9 in
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TitleLeadingThe
SynopsisPaper airplanes as serious science? No longer shamefully relegated to the back rows of elementary-school sports stadiums, paper airplanes come into their own with this amusing -- and instructive -- book. The Great International Paper Airplane Book documents the proceedings of the first (and possibly only) International Paper Airplane Competition conducted by Scientific American. In addition to the behind-the-scenes story and official records of the Competition, readers will discover intriguing mini-essays on the historical, aesthetic, technological, and folkloric aspects of the paper airplane and on its startling implications for the future of aviation. Best of all, there are dozens of cut-fold-and-fly-them-yourself planes to experiment with. Combining real science with outright fun, this book appeals to paper airplane enthusiasts and would-be aviators of every age.
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- 13. Jun. 2018
Nerdy, but great!
I first encountered this book in the Teachers’ Lounge at Walpole, Massachusetts High School on my first morning starting a month long substitute teaching job. The year was 1976. I tried making a few of the examples in the book and found one that flew well and inspired other teachers to try them, too. When I was starting the first class, writing my name on the blackboard, a paper airplane hit the wall next to my head. I turned around, silently scanning the room of students. “Take a piece of paper,” I ordered. “Write your name on the top left,” I said.”Write today’s date on the top right.” “Now, fold the sheet of paper vertically.” The class was attentive and quiet while complying, not knowing what to expect from their new substitute, who would be with them for a month or longer. I then proceeded to have them, step by step, fold the plane designated Plane 2, “Winner: Distance Flown.” Then all the students were lined up before the open windows of the classroom and one-by-one, as I called the roll, told to fly their plane into the yard, with the admonition that the student whose plane flew the furthest would receive an “A” for the day, and the student whose plane flew the shortest flight would have to go down and pick up all the class’s aircraft. The rest of that week we all worked productivity on Algebra II. Each Monday we folded and flew a different plane. The Great International Paper Airplane Book gave me a good opportunity to win over that class, and have a good start on what turned out to be an excellent month and a half teaching math. A week ago, a friend told me his eleven year old son was really into paper airplanes... that’s who I bought this copy for. I think i’ll Purchase another for my own enjoyment!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 13. Aug. 2024
Paper Plane Book
I got this for my grandkids to try and fly different types of planes than just the standard kinds. thx RandyBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 20. Jan. 2022
Paper airplanes
If you want top notch paper airplanes, this is the book for you.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Jul. 2017
Great Classic paper airplane book
First and one of the best.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Jul. 2021
Great designs!
Great value!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
