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Geometry from Africa : mathematical and educational explorations. / Paulus Gerdes, with a foreword by Arthur B. Powell.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gerdes, Paulus, author.
- Series:
- Classroom resource materials
- Classroom Resource Materials, v. 10
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Geometry--Study and teaching.
- Geometry.
- Art in mathematics education.
- Decoration and ornament--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
- Decoration and ornament.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xv, 210 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, DC : Mathematical Association of America, c1999.
- System Details:
- Mode of access : World Wide Web
- Contents:
- 1. On geometrical ideas in Africa south of the Sahara 2. From African designs to discovering the Pythagorean Theorem 3. Geometrical ideas in crafts and possibilities for their educational exploration 4. The 'sona' sand drawing tradition and possibilities for its educational use
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Electronic reproduction. Providence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society. 2012
- Description based on print version record.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Gerdes, Paulus. Geometry from Africa :
- ISBN:
- 9781470458300 (online)
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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