Introduction to cultural mathematics (Record no. 149435)

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Canceled/invalid ISBN 9781118115527 (hardback)
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System control number (CaPaEBR)ebr10630618
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System control number (OCoLC)793103475
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Classification number GN476.15
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Classification number 510
Edition number 23
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Personal name Gilsdorf, Thomas E.
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Title Introduction to cultural mathematics
Medium [electronic resource] :
Remainder of title with case studies in the Otomies and the Incas /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Thomas E. Gilsdorf.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Hoboken, N.J. :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Wiley,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. c2012.
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Extent xvii, 287 p. :
Other physical details ill.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note pt. I. General concepts -- pt. II. Case studies.
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Summary, etc. "The topic of cultural mathematics (also called ethnomathematics) is a fascinating topic about the human aspects of mathematics, and it is easy to ask readers to participate in the topic by thinking about mathematics from their own perspectives. This book has two main parts, and Part I consists of several chapters that describe the major concepts of cultural mathematics. The topics include: cultural aspects of mathematics, numeration and number symbols, kinship relations, art and decoration, games and divination, and calendars. Part II includes two chapters consisting of case studies. The cultures studied are the Otomies of central Mexico and the Incas of South America. In these chapters, the concepts from Part I are applied to the particular culture, in order to put all the concepts together in one context. Each chapter concludes with exercises, followed by further notes about the topics discussed in that chapter. Hints and comments about the exercises are also provided at the end of the book. This book is roughly at the level of a reader who has taken college algebra; however, the most important prerequisite is an interest in the connections between mathematics and culture"--
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Type of reproduction Electronic reproduction.
Place of reproduction Palo Alto, Calif. :
Agency responsible for reproduction ebrary,
Date of reproduction 2011.
Note about reproduction Available via World Wide Web.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Ethnomathematics.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Otomi Indians
General subdivision Mathematics
Form subdivision Case studies.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Incas
General subdivision Mathematics
Form subdivision Case studies.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Otomi Indians
General subdivision Social life and customs.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Incas
General subdivision Social life and customs.
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