
Turtle Geometry
The Computer as a Medium for Exploring Mathematics
MIT Press
Published on 9. July 1986
Book
Paperback/Softback
498 pages
978-0-262-51037-0 (ISBN)
Description
Turtle Geometry presents an innovative program of mathematical discovery that demonstrates how the effective use of personal computers can profoundly change the nature of a student's contact with mathematics. Using this book and a few simple computer programs, students can explore the properties of space by following an imaginary turtle across the screen. The concept of turtle geometry grew out of the Logo Group at MIT. Directed by Seymour Papert, author of Mindstorms, this group has done extensive work with preschool children, high school students and university undergraduates.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, Mass.
United States
Publishing group
MIT Press Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student and over
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
714 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-262-51037-0 (9780262510370)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Harold Abelson and Andrea diSessa
Author
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Editor
Intel Syst Lab
University of Oxford