A practical highly illustrated guide to the ancient art of origami. Though highly illustrated with step-by-step instructions the Gem enables you to make a range of models. Collins Gem Origami outlines all the tools & skills necessary to making up to 200 models from the very simple to the complex. For each model there are illustrated step-by-step diagrams to show you what to do along with a photograph of the finished result. With around 200 illustrations this guide will give anyone the confidence to make some origami models. ...

The magnum opus of one of the worlds leading origami artists the second edition of Origami Design Secrets reveals the underlying concepts of origami & how to create original origami designs. Containing step-by-step instructions for 26 models this book is not just an origami cookbook or list of instructions--it introduces the fundamental building blocks of origami building up to advanced methods such as the combination of uniaxial bases the circle/river method & tree theory. With corrections & enhanced illustrations this new expanded edition also covers uniaxial box pleating introduces the new design technique of hex pleating & describes methods of generalizing polygon packing to arbitrary angles. With coverage spanning the foundations of origami construction & advanced methods using both paper & pencil & custom-built free software Origami Design Secrets helps readers cultivate the intuition & skills necessary to develop their own designs. It takes them beyond merely following a recipe to crafting a work of art. ...

Origami for Children" is the perfect introduction to origami the fun Japanese papercraft for parents & children of all ages. Divided into six sections the projects cover a fun range of themes from classic origami designs such as animals to party decorations & modern vehicles. There's even a project showing how to create the classic Japanese arcade character Pacman. You'll be amazed at how much you can create with a few simple folds. Every stage is described in a series of clear step-by-step photographs showing all the techniques you will need to complete each of these great designs. Also included is a specially designed pack of origami paper with enough pieces to complete all the projects so you can start making your own amazing creations straight away." ...

Clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions take you through the process of writing a hidden message then folding your note into a cool origami disguise. With Origami XOXO you can send love notes or precious secrets folded into sweet origiami shapes with ideas for cute activities. ...

For millennia it has lain there undiscovered. Now the time has come... Research scientist Evelyn Edwards always knew the Antarctic held deep secrets but the discovery of a 40 000 year old body buried under the ice caps surpasses even her wildest expectations. But just as her team begins extracting the body the dream turns into a horrific nightmare as they are targeted for death by someone who wants to keep this secret buried. Evelyn barely escapes with her life... On the run alone & desperate she turns to her ex-husband Matt Adams a former member of an elite government unit for help. Soon they find themselves caught up in a frantic race against time which takes them from Area 51 to the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva as they try to uncover the biggest conspiracy of all time before its too late for everyone... If mankind thought it knew its origins the time has come to think again because its every belief is about to be challenged... ...

The Origin of Financial Crises provides a compelling analysis of the forces behind the recent economic crisis. In a series of disarmingly simple arguments George Cooper challenges the core principles of todays economic orthodoxy explaining why financial markets do not obey the efficient market principles but are instead inherently unstable & habitually crisis prone. First published in the summer of 2008 in the midst of the crisis the author accurately pinpointed the fundamental problems in policy & economic theory that led to the banking crisis. Now updated to reflect the massive upheavals since then & providing even more forthright opinions the book is essential reading for anyone looking to find the root cause of our current financial situation. The book describes the evolution of our modern monetary system explaining along the way how financial instability emerged & why this instability required the development of central banking. Cooper makes the point that misguided faith in the power of free markets has led some central banks to neglect their core role of managing the financial system & instead caused them to pursue policies promoting a series of ever more violent boom-bust cycles. The Origin of Financial Crises calls for a radical shift in central bank strategy the abandonment of inflation targeting & a paradigm shift in our attitude to economic policy. The reader will also learn about the fundamentals of inflation & discover what policy makers can learn from the designers of the Eurofighter jet & how an obscure paper on steam engines written in 1868 shows us how to avoid repeating recent monetary policy mistakes. Uniquely The Origin of Financial Crises presents tangible policy proposals aimed at helping break out of the seemingly endless procession of damaging boom-bust cycles. ...

This title is presented with an introduction by Darwins great-great-granddaughter Ruth Padel. When the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin returned from South America on board the H.M.S Beagle in 1836 he brought with him the notes & evidence which would form the basis of his landmark theory of evolution of species by a process of natural selection. This theory published as The Origin of Species" in 1859 is the basis of modern biology & the concept of biodiversity. It also sparked a fierce scientific religious & philosophical debate which still continues today." ...

Origin of Symmetry is the second studio album by Teignmouth rockers Muse. Released in 2001 it was considered a departure from the alternative rock sound of their debut album Showbiz with the band experimenting instrumentally throughout. Bass guitar has distortion & other effects applied to it to achieve a greater weight allowing the guitar to digress from the main chord progression & play higher notes. This songbook features all the songs from the album in guitar TAB. ...

In his two volumes on the Revolution Bernhard Knollenberg provides a basic narrative of events with extensive citations to the sources & a thorough discussion of the historiography. He concentrates on the political & constitutional clash between Parliament & the colonies that led to the Revolution. Social economic & intellectual history enter the story where needed but Knollenberg was essentially a political historian. Although steeped in the sources & scrupulous about the facts he wrote Whig history. His sympathies lay with the Americans. He believed that the British ministries were responsible for the crumbling of the empire & that the Americans represented the cause of liberty. ...

When the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin returned from South America on board the H.M.S Beagle in 1836 he brought with him the notes & evidence which would form the basis of his landmark theory of evolution of species by a process of natural selection. This theory published as The Origin of Species in 1859 is the basis of modern biology & the concept of biodiversity. It also sparked a fierce scientific religious & philosophical debate which still continues today. ...