Count Us In: How to Make Maths Real for All of Us by Gareth Ffowc Roberts (Engli

Description: Count Us In by Gareth Ffowc Roberts, Gareth Roberts Find out why maths really is for you, for your children and for your grandchildren, and why its a natural part of your cultural heritage. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Mathematics, like language, is a universal experience. But just as there is a rich variety of languages, so too is there a diversity of methods for counting and recording numbers—methods that have developed over centuries to meet the needs of various groups of people. Count Us In explores these cultural links and differences, drawing examples from the authors personal experiences. Gareth Ffowc Roberts shows that mathematics—"maths" in the United Kingdom—is something to enjoy, rather than to fear, and his good-natured, accessible stories will encourage readers to let go of their math anxieties and explore alongside him. As a popular book on mathematics and on the personalities behind its creation, there are no prerequisites beyond the readers rudimentary and possibly hazy recollection of primary-school mathematics and a curiosity to know more. Far from being the exclusive domain of specialists and number-crunchers, Roberts makes it clear that math belongs to us all. Notes A popular book about culture, identity and mathematics. Author Biography This is a popular book about culture, identity and mathematics. It will appeal to a wide readership, including, and in particular, those who are hesitant about the place of mathematics within a traditional perspective of what constitutes culture. Table of Contents Figures and platesAcknowledgementsForeword1 More cabbage, anyone?2 Meeting of minds3 Nothing will come of nothing4 Setting the Recorde straight5 Neither a borrower nor a lender be6 Amazing Mayans7 What do you reckon?8 Prairie power9 Putting down digital roots10 Areas of (mis)understanding11 Cracking the code12 Does mathematics have a gender?13 How to make maths real for all of usAppendixAnswers to PuzzlesNotes on ChaptersFurther Reading Review A delightful and fascinating read about the role of maths in Wales, and the role of Wales in maths. Anyone with an interest in Welsh culture, maths history or education will love this book. - Guardian blogger Alex Bellos, author of Alexs Adventures in Numberland and Alex Through the Looking-Glass; Count us in presents a highly accessible sequence of insights into the ways in which individuals engage with number, along with some fascinating perspectives on the connections between mathematics and culture. - Gareth Pierce, Chief Executive, Welsh Joint Education Committee; This engaging book informs with a light touch, and shows not only how to set subjects like mathematics in their cultural context but also why it is important to do so. It is a fascinating read for anyone who has ever struggled with sums, because it actually makes maths fun! - Dr Elin Jones, historian and broadcaster Review Text Mathematics, like language, is a universal experience. Every society counts and is empowered by its ability to count and to measure. The mathematical processes developed within various cultures differ widely, and Count us in explores these cultural links, drawing examples from the authors personal experiences. The process of counting, like the process of communicating with words, is common to all societies worldwide but, just as there is a rich variety of languages, so too is there a rich variety in methods of counting and of recording numbers methods that have developed over centuries to meet the needs of various groups of people. The narrative of this book takes the form of a collection of short stories based on the authors personal experience, linked together by a number of sub-themes. As a popular book on mathematics and on the personalities who created that mathematics, there are no prerequisites beyond the readers rudimentary and possibly hazy recollection of primary-school mathematics and a curiosity to know more. Review Quote " Count Us In presents a highly accessible sequence of insights into the ways in which individuals engage with numbers, along with some fascinating perspectives on the connections between mathematics and culture." Author Comments Gareth Ffowc Roberts is Emeritus Professor of Education at Bangor University, and has particular interests in the acquisition of mathematical concepts within bilingual contexts. Details ISBN1783167963 Pages 144 Year 2016 ISBN-10 1783167963 ISBN-13 9781783167968 Short Title COUNT US IN Language English Media Book Imprint University of Wales Press Subtitle How to Make Maths Real for All of Us Place of Publication Wales Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 510.9 DOI 10.1234/b10224 Author Gareth Roberts Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-02-15 UK Release Date 2016-02-15 NZ Release Date 2016-02-15 Illustrations 8 Illustrations, color; 12 Illustrations, black and white Publisher University of Wales Press Alternative 9781783167975 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2016-05-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:146266683;

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