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Needlecrafts, woodworking, origami, recreational science books, and more—these helpful guides and popular science books make perfect presents.


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Bringing Origami to LifeBringing Origami to Life 
by John Montroll
25 fascinating creatures keyed according to difficulty — from an easy-to-do duck and swan to a challenging crocodile, kangaroo, and horse with rider. Includes section on wet-folding for creating more permanent models.


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Big Book of Indian Beadwork DesignsBig Book of Indian Beadwork Designs 
by Kay Doherty Bennett
Easy-to-follow color-coded charts and simple instructions for creating unusual Native American designs depicting buffalo, kachinas, eagles, feathers, and more. For use in appliqué work, embroidery, stained glass projects, and other crafts.


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Mathematics and the ImaginationMathematics and the Imagination 
by Edward Kasner, James Newman
With wit and clarity, the authors progress from simple arithmetic to calculus and non-Euclidean geometry. Their subjects: geometry, plane and fancy; puzzles that made mathematical history; tantalizing paradoxes; more. Includes 169 figures.

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How to Work in Beveled Glass: Forming, Designing, and FabricatingHow to Work in Beveled Glass: Forming, Designing, and Fabricating 
by Anita & Seymour Isenberg
Easy-to-use, well-illustrated volume explains grozzing, roughing, mitering, smoothing, polishing; joining bevels with lead or foil. Patterns in Victorian and contemporary styles for 14 projects: mirrors, lamps, hanging ornaments, panels.

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The Complete Book of PuppetryThe Complete Book of Puppetry 
by George Latshaw
Expert guide explains how to construct several types of puppets and presents exercises for developing distinctive voices, learning puppet movement. Includes stage design, writing plays, directing productions, more. Over 150 black-and-white illustrations.


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My Best Mathematical and Logic PuzzlesMy Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles 
by Martin Gardner
Noted expert selects 70 "short" puzzles. The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, and 67 more. Solutions included.

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Bookbinding: The Classic Arts and Crafts ManualBookbinding: The Classic Arts and Crafts Manual
by Douglas Cockerell, Noel Rooke
All aspects of the craft covered — from folding, collating, and trimming pages to preparing covers and pasting down endpapers. 120 figures. 8 halftones.



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