African Mathematics: History, Textbook and Classroom Lessons

EASY TO UNDERSTAND

Ever since reading Claudia Zaslavsky's "Africa Counts" in the 1990's, I have had a keen interest in the contribution that African people have made to the science of Mathematics.In "African Mathematics", Robin Walker and John Matthews deal with the history and development of the science in Africa, both as an abstract study and a practical tool. We find Africans working with the more well known aspects of the science such as geometry and algebra, but in addition we come across some unusual calculating techniques and numerical systems! Along the way the author’s describe prehistoric bones inscribed with numerical data and the design of the cornrow/canerow hairstyles of African Women which are based on fractal geometry!To encourage learning and thinking about the subject, the second part of this book is presented as a series of classroom lessons containing a number of Mathematical questions and problems. This is a useful resource to support classroom teaching.Overall this book presents the subject extremely well and has an excellent reference section for further reading. I would certainly recommend this book.

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The kind of books that blow your mind! Modern education is good but... knowing where and why extremely important! Passing this on to the kids after me!

Black history meets Mathematics, its fascinating insightful and gives and deep insight into the genesis and progression of Mathematics.It contains a mind blowing array of maths computation, demonstrated in an easy to understand way, which really awakens your inner maths genius.I literally didn't think I had a maths genius until I read and applied the principles.After reading the book I literally went from a constant calculator user to working out long multiplication in my head, it's amazing !!!!!!

This is a must buy!!! The authors demonstrate extensive knowledge around the field of mathematics and Africa's key role in how we learn today. Good reading to sharpen one's own maths skills and some interesting facts to relay to those who have children! Great book