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This book not only describes the structure and dimensions of the three best known pyramids at Giza, but furnishes the same information in respect to at least a dozen others, including the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.

A thorough analysis of one of the ancient mathematical journal left by African mathematicians. Originally known as the Ahmose Mathematician Papyrus (Ahmose being the author), it documents the use of geometry, trigonometry, algebra (aha), arithmetic progression, proportionality, volume and area calculations, etc.

Gillings thoroughly documents the extensive mathematical activity of the ancient Kemetic people. His work begins with the four basic arithmetic operations and continues with fractions, algebra, geometric and arithmetic progression, and finding areas and volumes of various geometric shapes.
 

Although this volume deals with the Hellenistic sciences, it is mentioned here because chapter two is a thoroughly written exposition of the sciences of ancient Kemet. A position is taken by Sarton that the supposedly scientific activity of the ancient Kemetic people was indeed scientific and the priest-scientist of that time laid the foundation for later Greek and Wester science. "They were our first guides and our first teachers (in the sciences)", says Sarton.

This is the most authoritative documentation on the advent of astronomy in Africa. Lockyer scholarly documents how the science of astronomy was an integral part of the ancient Kemetic people's lifeways, from religion to architecture.

An intriguing but well documented look at the early scientific and mathematical investigations in the Great Pyramid of Khufu. An excellent and detailed description of the mathematics, astronomy, geodesics, and menstruation techniques developed form the configurations of the Great Pyramid. Tompkins emphatically states that the builders knew the precise circumference of the earth, the mean length of the earth's orbit, the value po pi and phi (know as the Golden Section during the recent "Age of Enlightenment" in Europe), the acceleration of Gravity, the speed of light, trigonometric values, and a host of other mathematical and scientific facts. He also offers evidence that such great Greek mathematicians and philosophers as Plato, Pythagoras, Solon, Thales, Diodorus, Herodotus, and others named Kemet as the birthplace of geometry, and the place in which many Greeks went to study.

This is an omnibus volume providing a thorough survey of developments in all areas of mathematics from Dynastic Kemet of the times of Newton and Gauss. Many illustrations and diagrams in color that lends themselves to lesson plans and class projects.

Dr. Williams offers the reader an explanation of the often neglected aspect of African history. i.e., how African civilizations were destroyed by hostile forces from Europe and Asia. He goes further and offers a plan on ho to reverse the harmful effects of the destruction of African civilization

This is a good early attempt to explain the engineering and mechanical achievements of the ancient Kemetic engineers without the use of some simple machines.

Dr. ben-Jochannan draws upon his varied experiences, talents and academic training to bring the reader a monumental work that shows convincingly that the original Kemetic people (so-called Egyptians) were Black people. He employs a multi-disciplinary approach that can leave no doubt in the mind of honest readers that the Nile Valley is the original home of African civilization.

In this book Dr. VanSertima draws upon his mastery of several academic disciplines to demonstrate that African made successful voyages to the American continent before Columbus. He further proves that the earliest civilization in America was influenced by these African visitors perhaps as early as 1000 B.C. (See also Before Columbus by Dr. Samuel D. Marble, A. S. Barnes & Co., New York, 1980; The Black Discovery of America by Michael Bradley, Personal Library Publishers, Toronto, Canada, 1981; and African and the Discovery of America by Leo Wiener, Innes and Sons, Philadelphia, 1920).

WORLD'S GREAT MEN OF COLOR, VOLUME I
J.A. Rogers

The author, a revolutionary and brilliant psycho-analyst, expertly explores the harmful aspects of colonization from the perspective of the colonized. This work has universal applications for all oppressed people in their struggles against foreign domination.

With painstaking objectivity, and brilliant scholarship, Prof. Jackson obliterates the picture of African being backward and contributing nothing of significance to the evolution of civilization. This work challenges all of the standard approaches to African history and provides new insights into the subject that clearly show the development of civilization in Africa. Mr. Jackson provides the reader with an abundance of documentation and references that corroborates the contention of an African origin of civilization.

Butzer has produced an excellent primer on the early hydraulic culture of Nile Valley civilization. It is revealing in that show some of the sophisticated hydraulic techniques used by ancient Africans in the Nile Valley which propel them into civilized societies.

Dr. Karenga meaningfully selected and beautifully retranslated several books ancient scared literature that clearly illustrates the high moral and ethical lifeways of the ancient Kemetic people. The Husia also provides literary insights into Kemetic pedagogy, religion, philosophy, and human behavior. A must reading for any student who seeks a rich and clear understanding of Kemetic literature and lifeways.

Robert Temple attempts to shed some light on the extraordinary astronomical knowledge of the Dogon people of Mali, West Africa. The binary star system called Sirius A and B is central to the Dogon lifeway. After doing meticulous research on the Sirius question, Temple implies that the Dogon was instructed in their wisdom by extra- terrestrial visitors from outer space.

Davidovits and Morris puts forth yet another theory on the construction of the pyramids. It provides new insights into the question because old data is not rehashed. Their thesis is that the stones used as building material is a cement aggregate that were casted in place and not quarried blocks of limestone as most pyramid construction theorist suggest. The critical piece of data for their thesis is the so-called Famine Stele found on the Shele Island that, according toe Davidovits' translation, has the alchemical process for producing the aggregate.

This is a compilation of several articles that discuss ancient Kemetic contributions from the calendar to modern Islam and Christianity. There are three excellent papers on mechanical and technical processes, materials, science, and medicine. Good primers on ancient Kemetic scientific achievements.

Lamy studied very closely with the French Egyptologist Schwaller deLubiz at the Temple of Ipet Isut, in present day Luxor. This book provides a good interpretation of the transphysical aspects of the lifeways of ancient Kemetic people. With the exoterica removed, it also reveals a certain degree of scientific thinking that would be other wise obscure. A good reference in understanding the scientific-spiritual relationship in ancient Kemet.

The Life of Benjamin Banneker: The First African-American Man of Science,
Silvio A. Bendini, Little Brown Books, New York, 1954

Dr. Asante brilliantly asserts the need for an afrocentric paradigm that accurately articulates the experiences and life-ways of people of African descent. Furthermore, he maintains that this paradigm can only be developed by African scholars. He exposes the inadequacies of logic based Western scientific discoveries in their attempt to understand African cultural data. A must-read for those interested in a more intelligent context in which to understand African cultural dynamics.
 

Considering this was written in 1975 it has held up very well with the many "advances" in the field of consciousness and its relation to the body. A very strong starting point for an exploration into Western views of the mind/body problem with good Eastern-translated-to-Western ideas.

This text is a very scholarly attempt to continue the in-depth study of the thesis proposed by George G. M. James, Yosef ben-Jochannan and others. Bernal argues for an overthrow of the old historical paradigms he calls the "Ancient Model" and "Aryan Model" and replace them with his "Revised Ancient Model". The Revised Ancient Model discredits the Aryan Model as pure fabrication motivated by racism during the 17th through 19th centuries and proposes a new paradigm for historiography that show the tremendous "afroasiatic" influences on civilization.

This text is the best published thus far that uses easily understandable metaphors to explain the "new" science of complexity, chaos and non- linearity. It offers some insights into how ancient African priest- scientist understood the universe as one and all phenomena within it as being inter-related. It also corroborates the ancient understanding that reality is infinite.

48. "African Consciousness and the Liberation Struggle: Implications for the Development and Construction of Scientific Paradigms", Wade Nobles, privately published paper, Oakland, CA, 1978

A very bold and courageous paper that attempts to articulate an African perspective on scientific inquiry. It offers an African-centered definition for science and formulates a scientific paradigm that is founded on the collective African experience.

This is an excellent reference for a lesson plan on the natural functions of mathematics. It gives a good overview of the so-called Fibonacci numbers. Most importantly, It documents the fact that ancient African mathematicians was cognizant of the transcendental function, know by the Greek letter phi, which equals 1.618.... It was called the golden ratio in Europe during its emergence from the Dark Ages.

Black Apollo of Science: The Life of Ernest Everett Just  
Kenneth R. Manning, Oxford Press, New York, 1983

This is another good publication that documents the creative genius and inventiveness of early African-American scientists and engineers. (See reference #12 for other sources on this subject)

Golden Legacy is a series of illustrated Black history magazines written in a "comic book" type format. Short biographical stories are developed around great personalities in Black history. Several volumes deals with scientists and inventors. Excellent for kindergarten and early elementary lesson planning on African-American science and mathematics.

Excellent biographies on the lives of Black American scientists and inventors are detailed in these works. Each of them can easily be used to develop lessons using the "Great Personality" approach as suggested by Dr. John Henrik Clarke. Professor Burt's book goes a step further and offers a still timely analysis of how some of these Black innovator's invention tremendously affected the American and, in some instances, world industrial complex.

This is an excellent primer for early elementary school ages on the origins of mathematics. It tells the story of a young African growing up to become one of ancient Kemet's (Egypt's) greatest mathematicians. It is very well illustrated, also.

In this work Dr. Ghaliougui provides us with a good look into the high level of development that was achieved by ancient African priest- physicians in the medical sciences. There were specialized physicians such as surgeons, veterinarians, therapists, pathologists, physicians of the eyes, stomach and teeth, etc. Dr. Ghaliougui also looks closely at the organization of the ancient medical profession and the personalities of some of the ancient priest-physicians.

An in-depth analysis of what is probably the most detailed medical book written by ancient Africans. It has an illustration of a cross-section of the head with sections of the brain identified in Mdw Ntr (so-called hieroglyphics).

This text is a well written treatise on the medical profession in ancient Kemet. It documents the ancient African sacerdotal medical activity in such fields as surgery, physiopathology, gynecology, obstetrics pharmacology, ophthalmology, and dentistry. Ghalioungui also deals with the application "magic" in the healing arts of ancient Kemet.

An excellent layperson's resource on the recent emergence of the science of complexity and chaos. Well written by a respected physicist who uses good prose and metaphor to explain complexity and it's implication on how we view the universe.