Raising public awareness of mathematics

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 an...

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Glavni avtor: Behrends, Ehrhard, 1946
Drugi avtorji: Crato, Nuno, 1952- (Directeur de la publication), Rodrigues, José-Francisco, 1956- (Directeur de la publication)
Format: Livre papier
Jezik:Anglais
Izdano: Heidelberg : Springer C 2012.
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Edition sous un autre format:• Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics, edited by Ehrhard Behrends, Nuno Crato, José Francisco Rodrigues, 20XX, Berlin, Springer e-books, 978-3-642-25710-0
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Izvleček: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?
Fizični opis:1 vol. (XV-408 p.) : ill. en coul., couv. ill. en coul. ; 24 cm.
Bibliografija:Notes bibliogr.
ISBN:9783642257094 (br.)