[Maths-Education] Bibliography: Mathematics in African History and Cultures

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ANNOUNCEMENT

At the 6th Pan-African Congress of mathematicians, held in Tunis (September
1-6, 2004) the African Mathematical Union launched the English language
edition of the book "MATHEMATICS IN AFRICAN HISTORY AND CULTURES. AN
ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY" (372 pp.)  by Paulus Gerdes (Mozambique) and Ahmed
Djebbar (Algeria).  The book contains a Preface by the President of the
African Mathematical Union (Prof. Jan Persens), a presentation, and the mai=
n
bibliography (pp. 1-258).
The following appendices are included: On mathematicians of African descent
/ Diaspora (pp.259-263), Publications by Africans on the History of
Mathematics outside Africa (pp. 264-267), On Time-reckoning and Astronomy i=
n
African History and Cultures (pp. 268-287), String figures in Africa (pp.
288-293), Examples of other Mathematical Books and Booklets published by
African Mathematicians (pp. 294-304), Board Games in Africa (pp. 305-318),
Some African mathematical pioneers in the 20th century (pp. 319-320), and a
Note on Research Inspired By The Historical Reconstruction of Mathematical
Ideas in the =8CSona=B9 Geometric Tradition Of Southern-Central Africa (pp.
321-324).  The book has indices by subject, region, country, author, ethnic
group and language, journal, and mathematicians (pp. 325-370).  A list of
Members of the African Mathematical Union Commission on the History of
Mathematics in Africa (AMUCHMA) is included (pp. 371-372).
The French language version of the bibliography will be published by the
University of Lille (France).
--
Prof. Dr. Paulus Gerdes
Chairman AMUCHMA
(African Mathematical Union Commission on the History of Mathematics)

Postal address: C.P. 915, Maputo, Mozambique
Tel. & Fax: +258-1-49 45 04
E-mail: pgerdes@virconn.com
AMUCHMA webpage: http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/AMU/amuchma_online.html

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ANNOUNCEMENT 
 
At the 6th Pan-African Congress of mathematici=
ans, held in Tunis (September 1-6, 2004) the African Mathematical Union laun=
ched the English language edition of the book &quot;MA=
THEMATICS IN AFRICAN HISTORY AND CULTURES. AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY&=
quot; (372 pp.) &nbsp;by Paulus Gerdes (Mozambique) and Ahmed Djebbar (Alger=
ia). &nbsp;The book contains a Preface by the President of the African Mathe=
matical Union (Prof. Jan Persens), a presentation, and the main bibliography=
 (pp. 1-258). 
The following appendices are included: On mathematicians of African descent=
 / Diaspora (pp.259-263), Publications by Africans on the History of Mathema=
tics outside Africa (pp. 264-267), On Time-reckoning and Astronomy in Africa=
n History and Cultures (pp. 268-287), String figures in Africa (pp. 288-293)=
, Examples of other Mathematical Books and Booklets published by African Mat=
hematicians (pp. 294-304), Board Games in Africa (pp. 305-318), Some African=
 mathematical pioneers in the 20th century (pp. 319-320), and a Note on Rese=
arch Inspired By The Historical Reconstruction of Mathematical Ideas in the =
=8CSona=B9 Geometric Tradition Of Southern-Central Africa (pp. 321-324). &nbsp;T=
he book has indices by subject, region, country, author, ethnic group and la=
nguage, journal, and mathematicians (pp. 325-370). &nbsp;A list of Members o=
f the African Mathematical Union Commission on the History of Mathematics in=
 Africa (AMUCHMA) is included (pp. 371-372). 
The French language version of the bibliography will be published by the Un=
iversity of Lille (France). 
-- 
Prof. Dr. Paulus Gerdes 
Chairman AMUCHMA 
(African Mathematical Union Commission on the History of Mathematics) 
 
Postal address: C.P. 915, Maputo, Mozambique 
Tel. &amp; Fax: +258-1-49 45 04 
E-mail: pgerdes@virconn.com 
AMUCHMA webpage: http://www.math.buffal=
o.edu/mad/AMU/amuchma_online.html 
 

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