Multicultural mathematics/

Main Author: Nelson, David
Other Authors: Joseph, George Gheverghese, Williams, Julian
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993
Subjects:
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-223) and index.
Contents: 1. A Rationale for a Multicultural Approach to Mathematics / GeorgeGheverghese Joseph -- 2. Teaching Mathematics from a MulticulturalStandpoint / David Nelson -- 3. Ten Key Areas of the Curriculum / DavidNelson -- 4. Multiplication Algorithms / George Gheverghese Joseph -- 5.Simultaneous Equations: A Numerical Approach from China / David Nelson-- 6. Geometry and Art / Julian Williams -- 7. Statistics andinequality: A Global Perspective / Julian Williams and GeorgeGheverghese Joseph -- 8. Envoi.
Physical Description:vii, 228 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN:0192822411