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Geometry from Africa

Geometry from Africa
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 0883857154
ISBN-13 : 9780883857151
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Book Synopsis Geometry from Africa by : Paulus Gerdes

Download or read book Geometry from Africa written by Paulus Gerdes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-09-30 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book draws on geometric ideas from cultural activities from Subsaharan Africa to develop mathematical reasoning.


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