Synopsis
Ethnomathematics is the first book to discuss the mathematical ideas of people in traditional or `small scale'cultures such as American Indian tribes, the Incas and various cultures in the South Pacific and Africa. This book should be of interest to students of history of science, history of mathematics, cognitive anthropology or anthropology courses; anyone interested in the role of mathematics in non-Western cultures; no background in mathematics necessary.
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"A splendid book, well worth reading, using in courses and loaning to friends who think they don't like mathematics." -Mathematics Magazine
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