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Author Gerdes, Paulus.

Title Geometry from Africa : mathematical and educational explorations. / Paulus Gerdes, with a foreword by Arthur B. Powell.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : Mathematical Association of America, [1999]
©1999

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Curriculum Materials Center  CMC SECOND K.4 MAA 1999    Check Shelf
Description xv, 210 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Series Classroom resource materials
Classroom resource materials.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Geometrical and educational explorations inspired by African cultural activities -- On geometrical ideas in Africa south of the Sahara -- From African designs to discovering the Pythagorean theorem -- Geometrical ideas in crafts and possibilities for their educational exploration -- 'Sona' sand drawing tradition and possibilities for its educational use.
Subject Geometry -- Study and teaching.
Art in mathematics education.
Decoration and ornament -- Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Sandpaintings.
Geometry -- Africa.
Geometrical drawing.
Ethnomathematics -- Africa.
ISBN 0883857154
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