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Schmidt, Norman

Incredible Paper Flying Machines

96 pp. | Sterling | January, 2002 | Trade ISBN 1-895569-37-0 $$19.95
(4) 4-6 Although it overworks the word incredible, Schmidt's generously illustrated how-to book will fascinate interested readers. Instructions for making twenty-one small model flying machines out of cardboard, from da Vinci's ornithopter to NASA's space shuttle, are clear and painstakingly detailed. However, such construction is for the skilled and patient only, requiring photocopying, using a craft knife, and precisely aligning small parts. Glos., ind.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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