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Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics [electronic resource] / edited by Ehrhard Behrends, Nuno Crato, José Francisco Rodrigues

Author:
Behrends, Ehrhard, 1946-
Published:
Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Physical Description:
XV, 404 pages 292 illustrations, 254 illustrations in color : digital
Additional Creators:
Crato, Nuno, Rodrigues, José-Francisco, and SpringerLink (Online service)
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Contents:
Preface -- Part 1 National Experiences -- Part 2 Exhibitions and Mathematical Museums -- Part 3 Popularisation Activities -- Part 4 Popularisation, Why and How.
Summary:
This collective book aims to encourage and inspire actions directed towards raising public awareness of the importance of mathematical sciences for our contemporary society in a cultural and historical perspective. Mathematical societies, in Europe and around the world, can find ideas, blueprints and suggestions for activities – including concerted actions with other international organizations – directed towards raising public awareness of science, technology and other fields where mathematics plays a strong role. The material is divided into four parts:• National experiences • Exhibitions / mathematical museums • Popularization activities • Popularization: why and how?
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ISBN:
9783642257100
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AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.
Part Of:
Springer eBooks
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