Jeanine Meyer Knihy

Focusing on the fundamentals of programming, this book introduces readers to the Processing programming language, emphasizing logical and algorithmic thinking. It explores the pervasive role of programming in daily activities such as social media, online shopping, and technology use. Readers will have the opportunity to create their own programs, integrating personal ideas and images, while gaining insight into the technical infrastructure that shapes our world.

Origami, paper folding, originated hundreds of years ago in China and Japan, with independent discovery and activity across the world. The most familiar origami models are the crane and the flapping bird. This book will introduce you to origami, starting with a jumping frog and including traditional and modern models. Carefully written instructions, using photos and diagrams, will show you the main origami bases, turn you into a successful folder and stimulate your own creativity. Explanations will include attention to spatial relations, geometry, algebra, and pattern finding. The explanations provide insight into the origami while the folding will help your understanding of mathematics. Magazine Cover Box and Business Card Frog Fluttering Butterfly and Star Basket Waterbomb, Tulip with Stem, Stellated Octahedron Drinking Cup Waterbomb Base Ornament and King David Crown Traditional Flapping Bird and Crane Traditional Frog and Lily Pad