Introduction to Cultural Mathematics
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Hersteller)
978-1-118-19416-4 (ISBN)
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Throughout the book, numerous illustrations, examples, and motivational questions promote an interactive understanding of the topic. Each chapter begins with questions that encourage a cooperative, inquiry-based approach to learning and concludes with a series of exercises that allow readers to test their understanding of the presented material. Introduction to Cultural Mathematics is an ideal book for courses on cultural mathematics, the history of mathematics, and cultural studies. The book is also a valuable resource and reference for anyone interested in the connections between mathematics, culture, anthropology, and history.
THOMAS E. GILSDORF, PhD, is Professor in the Mathematics Department at the University of North Dakota. He has long been interested in topics such as anthropology and languages, and he has traveled to archaeological sites and cultural centers of numerous pre-Hispanic and indigenous cultures to study mathematics in a cultural context. Dr. Gilsdorf has published and presented research on cultural mathematics, as well as locally convex spaces.
Preface ix Introduction xi PART I General Concepts 1 Understanding the Culture in Mathematics 3 2 Numeration S ystems 24 3 Number Gestures and N umber S ymbols 39 4 Kinship and S ocial R elations 57 5 Art and D ecoration 73 6 Divination 103 7 Games 123 8 Calendars 142 PART II Case S tudies 9 Hnahnu Math: T he O tomies 181 10 Tawantinsuyu Math: T he Incas 211 Hints to S elected E xercises 253 Bibliography 273 Index 281
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.4.2012 |
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Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 150 x 250 mm |
Gewicht | 666 g |
Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte |
Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Geschichte der Mathematik | |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik | |
ISBN-10 | 1-118-19416-0 / 1118194160 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-19416-4 / 9781118194164 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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