His argument for the ubiquity of fractals in African design and thought is provocative though not, I think, entirely convincing. Nonetheless, his book calls attention to intriguing facets of African culture. Both African Fractals and Geometry from Africa vividly display the amazing variety of inventive designs and patterns that can emerge from simple geometric ideas and everyday activities. Geometric exploration goes hand in hand with artistic design. Gerdes, P. 1999.
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He is the author of The Mathematical Tourist , Islands of Truth , Newton's Clock , Fatal Defect , and The Jungles of Randomness . For children ages 10 and up. Copyright 1999 Science Service . All rights reserved.