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

by Behrends, Ehrhard [editor.]; Crato, Nuno [editor.]; Rodrigues, José Francisco [editor.]; SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : 2012.Description: XV, 404 p. 292 illus., 254 illus. in color. online resource.ISBN: 9783642257100.Subject(s): Mathematics | Mathematics | Mathematics, generalDDC classification: 510 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Preface -- Part 1 National Experiences -- Part 2 Exhibitions and Mathematical Museums -- Part 3 Popularisation Activities -- Part 4 Popularisation, Why and How.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: 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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Preface -- Part 1 National Experiences -- Part 2 Exhibitions and Mathematical Museums -- Part 3 Popularisation Activities -- Part 4 Popularisation, Why and How.

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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