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

By: Series: Publication details: Washington, DC : Mathematical Association of America, c1999.Description: xv, 210 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780883857151
  • 0883857154
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 516 21 GER
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Contents;

1. On geometrical ideas in Africa south of the Sahara
Bibliography

2. From African designs to discovering the Pythagorean theorem
1. From woven buttons to the theorem of Pythagoras
2. From decorative designs with fourfold symmetry to Pythagoras
3. From a widespread decorative motif to the discovery of Pythagoras' and Pappus' theorems
4. From mat weaving patterns to Pythagoras, and latin and magic squares

3. Geometrical ideas in crafts and possibilities for their educational exploration
1. Wall decoration and symmetries
2. Rolling up mats
3. Exploring rectangle constructions used in traditional house building
4. A woven knot as a starting point
5. Exploring a woven pyramid
etc.

4. The 'Sona' sand drawing tradition and possibilities for its educational use
Introduction: The Chokwe and their sand drawing tradition
1. Some geometrical aspects of the sona sand drawing tradition
2. Examples of mathematical-educational exploration of sona
3. Excursion: Generation of Lunda-desings

Includes bibliographical references.

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