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History of Mathematics in Africa: AMUCHMA 25 Years. Volume 1

ByPaulus GerdesAhmed Djebbar

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The book reproduces the thirty-seven newsletters published by AMUCHMA (African Mathematical Union Commission on the History of Mathematics in Africa) since its birth in 1986. The book celebrates the 25 years of AMUCHMA by giving a vivid picture of the activities that took place, of the studies done, of the queries, of sources, of meetings, of lectures, of dissertations, of publications… Prefaces by Saliou Touré (President, African Mathematical Union), Craig Fraser & Elena Ausejo (Chair and Secretary, International Commission on the History of Mathematics) and Eberhard Knobloch (President, International Academy of the History of Science). Afterwords by Aderemi Kuku (Honorary President, African Mathematical Union), and Jean-Pierre Ezin (Commissioner for Human Resources, Sciences and Technology, African Union Commission). Volume 1: 1986-1999 (480 pp.). Volume 2: 2000-2011 (444 pp.). Includes country and name indices.

Details

Publication Date
Oct 27, 2011
Language
English
ISBN
9781105118074
Category
History
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Paulus Gerdes, By (author): Ahmed Djebbar

Specifications

Pages
480
Binding
Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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