Pacific Ethnomathematics: A Bibliographic Study by Goetzfridt, Nicholas J.

Pacific Ethnomathematics: A Bibliographic Study

This ground-breaking bibliography by distinguished Pacific researcher Nicholas Goetzfridt examines mathematical concepts and practices in Polynesia, Melanesia,...
CHF 152.26
CHF 152.26
SKU: 9780824831707
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 0 left in stock
Author: Nicholas J. Goetzfridt
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: CHF 152.26
10 customers are viewing this product
Pacific Ethnomathematics: A Bibliographic Study by Goetzfridt, Nicholas J.

Pacific Ethnomathematics: A Bibliographic Study

CHF 152.26

Pacific Ethnomathematics: A Bibliographic Study

CHF 152.26
Author: Nicholas J. Goetzfridt
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

This ground-breaking bibliography by distinguished Pacific researcher Nicholas Goetzfridt examines mathematical concepts and practices in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. It covers number systems, counting, measuring, classifying, spatial relationships, symmetry, geometry, and other aspects of ethnomathematics in relation to a wide range of activities such as trade, education, navigation, construction, rituals and festivals, divination, weaving, tattooing, and music. In compiling nearly five hundred citations, Goetzfridt makes use of the vast resources of writing about the Pacific from the 1700s to the present. In addition to discussing Pacific knowledge systems in general, his introductory chapter includes a helpful overview of the relatively new field of ethnomathematics and important theoretical reflections on the discipline as a research program.

Extensive subject and geographic indexes provide numerous ways to experience the rich heritage and history of Pacific ethnomathematical concepts covered in this book, including: the 256 possible knotted fates enabled by the Carolinian sky god Supwunumen, etak segmentation concepts in stellar based voyaging, the highly diverse counting systems of Papua New Guinea, the alignment of stone structures with stars to mark the appearance of the equinox and solstice, and contemporary educational issues in the standardized teaching of Western mathematics.

Author: Nicholas J. Goetzfridt
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 09/20/2007
Pages: 342
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.01h x 6.42w x 1.09d
ISBN: 9780824831707


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2007 pg. 44
Scitech Book News 12/01/2007 pg. 6

This title is only available via back order

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Related Products

Recently Viewed Products