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Raising Public Awareness of Mathematics
53,49 € |
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Verlag: | Springer |
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Veröffentl.: | 04.07.2012 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9783642257100 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 404 |
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Beschreibungen
<p>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:<br>• National experiences <br>• Exhibitions / mathematical museums <br>• Popularization activities <br>• Popularization: why and how?</p>
Preface.- Part 1 National Experiences.- Part 2 Exhibitions and Mathematical Museums.- Part 3 Popularisation Activities.- Part 4 Popularisation, Why and How.
Prof. Ehrhard Behrends, Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik, Germany Prof. Nuno Crato, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao, Portugal Prof. José Francisco Rodrigues, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestao, Portugal
<p>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:<br>• National experiences <br>• Exhibitions / mathematical museums <br>• Popularization activities <br>• Popularization: why and how?</p>
<p>An invitation to realize public awareness projects</p><p>Information on international public awareness activities</p><p>What makes a mathematical museum interesting?</p><p>Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras</p>