Sites

History of Mathematics in India (Popularity: )

Describes Indian mathematicians such as Aryabhatta - who modelled the solar system, Bhaskar, Varahamira, and ...

Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea (Popularity: )

A concise and appealing look at the strangest number in the universe. By Charles Seife.

Earliest Uses of Mathematical Symbols (Popularity: )

Discusses first known appearances of common expressions, such as operations, variables and trigonometric functions.

Ancient Geometry and Insights into Math History (Popularity: )

Topics include background in Babylonian, Euclid, Al'Khwarizmi, pi, and trigonometry. Also has recreations and java ...

History of Mathematics - Facets of India (Popularity: )

Includes history of algebra trigonometry, numerical mathematics, and geometry in this region.

History of Mathematics. (Popularity: )

Includes classic texts by Hilbert and Euclid (a Java enhanced version of the Elements) a ...

Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics (Popularity: )

Shows who coined a wide variety of commonly used terms. Organized by first letter.

Mechanical Aids to Computation and the Development of Algorithms (Popularity: )

Article summarizing and illustrating early methods of counting and representing of numbers.

Mesopotamian Mathematics - 8000 B.C. to 364 A.D. (Popularity: )

Discusses the development of numbers, addition tables, exercise problems and solutions for quadratic equations in ...

Original Documents on the History of Calculators (Popularity: )

Contains HTML versions of some original documents related to the history of calculators.

History of Mathematics: China (Popularity: )

An overview. Includes a chronology of mathematicians and mathematical works, online references and a bibliography

Babylonian Mathematics (Popularity: )

An overview of mathematics within this culture. Includes a description of the numerals used and ...

Galois Translation Project (GTP) (Popularity: )

This Site contains original correspondence, official documents and school reports of the mathematician Evariste Galois. ...

Roman Numerals and Roman Dates (Popularity: )

Includes conversion tables, historical background and a demonstration on how to express the year 1999 ...

Mechanical Calculators Prior to the 19th Century (Popularity: )

Explains the development and motivation for creating calculating machines and algorithms.

Green Lion Press (Popularity: )

An independent book publisher specializing in source materials history of mathematics and history of science. ...

Ancient Math Papers Restored (Popularity: )

Thanks to new imaging technology, part of the remains of a private library, owned by ...

History and Overview (Popularity: )

Front for the Mathematics Arxiv of eprints section HO: biographies, philosophy of mathematics, mathematics education, ...

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive (Popularity: )

Topics are presented by topic areas, date, or mathematicians. Includes timeline and website search engine.

Symbol, Form and Number in Ancient Egypt (Popularity: )

Includes math examples from the Rhind papyrus and Babylonian tablets. Also, discusses early Egyptian mythology.