Paulus Gerdes

Geometry from Africa

Mathematical and Educational Explorations

This book draws on geometric ideas from cultural activities from Sub-Saharan Africa and demonstrates how they may be explored to develop mathematical ...

Women, Culture and Geometry in Southern Africa

New edition of award winning book "Women and Geometry in Southern Africa: Suggestions for Further Research", published by the "Universidade Pedagógic...

African Pythogoras

A Study in Culture and Mathematics Education

"AFRICAN PYTHAGORAS: A study in culture and mathematics education" shows how diverse African ornaments and artefacts may be used to create an attracti...

Women, Art and Geometry in Southern Africa

The main objective of the book is to call attention to some mathematical ideas incorporated in the patterns invented by women in Southern Africa. An a...

Geometrical recreations of Africa

Présentation de problèmes, divertissements ou jeux géométriques qui s'inspirent des dessins traditionnels appelés (lu)sona des Tchokwe du nord-es...

TINHLÈLÒ

Interweaving Art and Mathematics : Colourful Basket Trays from the South of Mozambique

The books "TINHLÈLÒ, Interweaving Art and Mathematics: Colourful Basket Trays from the South of Mozambique" exhibits and analyses coloured circular ...

On the Production of Mathematical Knowledge in Central and Southern Africa

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1000 Doctoral Theses by Mozambicans or about Mozambique

The books presents in historical order information (author, year, title, university, country) about 535 doctoral theses written by Mozambicans and abo...

Marx Demystifies Calculus

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