Ethnomathematics

Here are entered works on the mathematical systems of traditional peoples. Works on the mathematics systems of specific ethnic groups are entered under the name of the group with the subdivision Mathematics, e.g. Aboriginal Australians--Mathematics; Indians of North America--Mathematics.

Use For: Indigenous peoples--Mathematics, Mathematics, Primitive,

Broader Terms: Ethnology, Mathematics,

Editorial Notes:

• Anthro. glossary; Dict. of sci. and tech. terms; Encyc. of math.; Kurian. Gloss. of the third world
• Work cat.: Ascher, M. Ethnomathematics : a multicultural view of mathematical ideas, 1991.

Created: 2003-06-09

Last Modified: 2003-07-31T11:01:13

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