Friday, April 27, 2012: 9:30 AM-10:30 AM
Terrace Ballroom 1 (Convention Center)
Lead Speaker:
Nicholas R. Jackiw
Modern tools, like Sketchpad, and modern applications, like fractals and computer graphics, have revitalized school geometry. Yet “the most famous textbook ever," Euclid’s Elements, has dominated geometry's development for millennia. Take a fresh look at the book's mathematical and cultural impact from our current, technology-rich perspective.
Presentation Format: General Interest / All Audiences Session
Grade Band Audience: General Interest/All Audiences
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