Graphs in cultures: a study in ethnomathematics (Q1106211)
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Graphs in cultures: a study in ethnomathematics (English)
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1988
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The author investigates interest in the tracing of graphs with a single continuous line, with emphasis on traditions of the island of Malekula in the Republic of Vanuatu. ``The mathematical ideas are part of daily life, but their elaboration by the Malekula far exceeds practical necessity.''
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