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9780883857151: Geometry from Africa: Mathematical and Educational Explorations
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0883857154 ISBN 13 : 9780883857151
Editeur : The Mathematical Association of America, 1999

Synopsis

This book draws on geometric ideas from cultural activities from Subsaharan Africa, and demonstrates how they may be explored to develop mathematical reasoning from school level through to university standard. Paulus Gerdes provides a thoroughly illustrated and researched exploration of mathematical ideas, motifs and patterns. Many important mathematical points are brought to the fore, not via the formal 'theorem-proof' method, but in a more schematic and diagrammatic manner. African artifacts, oral traditions, sand drawing and other forms of artwork with a geometric basis, all provide mathematical ideas for discussion in this unique book. Mathematicians and teachers of mathematics at all levels will be fascinated, as will anybody with an interest in African cultures.

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Éditeur
The Mathematical Association of America
Date d'édition
1999
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0883857154
ISBN 13 
9780883857151
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
224
Éditeur
Gerdes Paulus
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible