Geometry from Africa
Subtitle: mathematical and educational explorations.
By: Paulus Gerdes, with a foreword by Arthur B. Powell.
Series: Classroom resource materials; Classroom resource materials (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Mathematical Association of America; The Mathematical Association of America
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
Subjects: Geometry -- Study and teaching; Art in mathematics education; Decoration and ornament -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Geometrical and educational explorations inspired by African cultural activities --; title: On geometrical ideas in Africa south of the Sahara --; title: From African designs to discovering the Pythagorean theorem --; title: Geometrical ideas in crafts and possibilities for their educational exploration --; title: 'Sona' sand drawing tradition and possibilities for its educational use.