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The language of mathematics : telling mathematical tales /

Examines different languages and how they express mathematical ideas.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Barton, Bill, 1948-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Springer, [2008]
Series:Mathematics education library ; v. 44.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Terminology.
Mathematics > Language.
Mathematics > Study and teaching.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Space : points of reference
  • Space : static and dynamic world views
  • Quantity : trapping numbers in grammatical nets
  • The evidence from language
  • Mumbling, metaphors, & mindlocks : the origins of mathematics
  • A never-ending braid : the development of mathematics
  • What is mathematics? Philosophical comments
  • Learning mathematics
  • Multilingual and indigenous mathematics education.