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A Brief History of Algebra and Computing ^pop
By Oxford professor, Jonathan Bowen. Discusses origins in ancient Greece, Arabia and England, analytical machines, boolean algebra, and recent developments in the field.
http://vmoc.museophile.org/algebra/
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Ancient Math Papers Restored ^pop
Thanks to new imaging technology, part of the remains of a private library, owned by Roman statesman and Julius Caesar's father-in-law, may now be read. These papers were original discovered in 1752 in the town of Herculaneum.
http://plus.maths.org/issue14/news/papyri/
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Babylonian Mathematics ^pop
An overview of mathematics within this culture. Includes a description of the numerals used and a reference to Pythagoras' theorem.
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Indexes/Babylonians.html
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Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics ^pop
Shows who coined a wide variety of commonly used terms. Organized by first letter.
http://members.aol.com/jeff570/mathword.html
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Earliest Uses of Calculus Symbols ^pop
Gives background for notations that are commonly used like the integral and delta signs.
http://members.aol.com/jeff570/calculus.html
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History and Overview ^pop
Front for the Mathematics Arxiv of eprints section HO: biographies, philosophy of mathematics, mathematics education, recreational mathematics, communication of mathematics.
http://front.math.ucdavis.edu/math.HO
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History of Mathematics in India ^pop
Describes Indian mathematicians such as Aryabhatta - who modelled the solar system, Bhaskar, Varahamira, and others who made important contributions in the fields of trigonometry, algebra, and classical analysis.
http://members.tripod.com/~INDIA_RESOURCE/mathematics.htm
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History of Mathematics: China ^pop
An overview. Includes a chronology of mathematicians and mathematical works, online references and a bibliography
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/china.html
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India's Contribution to Ancient Mathematics ^pop
Discusses the nation's early development of geometric concepts, algorithms, algebraic ideas and the idea of zero.
http://india.coolatlanta.com/GreatPages/sudheer/maths.html
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MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive ^pop
Topics are presented by topic areas, date, or mathematicians. Includes timeline and website search engine.
http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/
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Mechanical Aids to Computation and the Development of Algorithms ^pop
Notes to Dr. Paul E. Dunne's math history lecture, with images.
http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~ped/teachadmin/histsci/htmlform/slides.html
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Mechanical Aids to Computation and the Development of Algorithms ^pop
Article summarizing and illustrating early methods of counting and representing of numbers.
http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~ped/teachadmin/histsci/htmlform/lect2.html
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Mechanical Calculators Prior to the 19th Century ^pop
Explains the development and motivation for creating calculating machines and algorithms.
http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~ped/teachadmin/histsci/htmlform/lect3.html
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Mesopotamian Mathematics - 8000 B.C. to 364 A.D. ^pop
Discusses the development of numbers, addition tables, exercise problems and solutions for quadratic equations in one of oldest known civilizations.
http://it.stlawu.edu/~dmelvill/mesomath/index.html
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Sketches of a History of Hypercomplex Numbers ^pop
Detailed timeline of the development of hypercomplex numbers, from early discoveries of complex numbers to modern developments. Includes links to biographies and complete bibliography.
http://history.hyperjeff.net/hypercomplex.html
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The Euler 2004 Conference ^pop
Portsmouth, RI, USA; 8--11 August 2004.
http://home.adelphi.edu/~bradley/EulerSociety/home.html
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Vatican Exhibit: Ancient Mathematics ^pop
Library of Congress. Includes articles and original document images of early Greek contributions to the field.
http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/vatican.exhibit/exhibit/d-mathematics/Greek_math.html
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Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea ^pop
A concise and appealing look at the strangest number in the universe. By Charles Seife.
http://www.zerothebook.com
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Ancient Geometry and Insights into Math History
Topics include background in Babylonian, Euclid, Al'Khwarizmi, pi, and trigonometry. Also has recreations and java chat.
http://members.aol.com/bbyars1/contents.html
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Earliest Uses of Mathematical Symbols
Discusses first known appearances of common expressions, such as operations, variables and trigonometric functions.
http://members.aol.com/jeff570/mathsym.html
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Galois Translation Project (GTP)
This Site contains original correspondence, official documents and school reports of the mathematician Evariste Galois. This site provides a platform to translate these documents.
http://www.galois-group.net/gtp/
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Glimpses of History
A poetic rendition of the key events in the development of the field that have taken place over the years.
http://www.cf.ac.uk/maths/numbertheory/history.html
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Green Lion Press
An independent book publisher specializing in source materials history of mathematics and history of science. Includes list of publications available and contact information.
http://www.greenlion.com/
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Historia Matematica
A forum which provides a virtual environment for scholarly discussion of the History of Mathematics, amongst professionals, and non-professionals with a serious interest in the field. A bilingual site (Spanish and English).
http://www.chasque.apc.org/jgc/history/MH6.htm
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History of Mathematics - Facets of India
Includes history of algebra trigonometry, numerical mathematics, and geometry in this region.
http://www.geocities.com/dipalsarvesh/mathematics.html
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History of Mathematics.
Includes classic texts by Hilbert and Euclid (a Java enhanced version of the Elements) a chronology, and links.
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/
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Math is Radical - Math History Posters
The history of mathematics from 8,000 BC to modern times, divided into poster sets. Categories include regions, eras, math topics & mathematicans.
http://www.mathisradical.com
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MathWorld: History
Descriptions and links relating to various historical problems and topics in mathematics.
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/topics/History.html
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Original Documents on the History of Calculators
Contains HTML versions of some original documents related to the history of calculators.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/1404/
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Renaissance Mathematics
Discusses the technological, commercial and political reasons for the increase in mathematical development during this period.
http://www.idbsu.edu/courses/hy309/projects/math.html
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Roman Numerals and Roman Dates
Includes conversion tables, historical background and a demonstration on how to express the year 1999 in Roman Numerals.
http://www.wilkiecollins.demon.co.uk/roman/front.htm
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Sangaku
Japanese votive tablets featuring mathematical problems. Examples with pictures and further resources.
http://sangaku.sangaku.info:3000/
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Symbol, Form and Number in Ancient Egypt
Includes math examples from the Rhind papyrus and Babylonian tablets. Also, discusses early Egyptian mythology.
http://www.seshat.ch/
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The Art of Renaissance Science
Discusses how art and architecture were influenced by mathematical concepts, such as perspective. Includes photo examples.
http://www.crs4.it/Ars/arshtml/arstoc.html
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The Princeton Mathematics Community in the 1930s
An oral history project with supporting on-line documents and links.
http://infoshare1.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/finding_aids/mathoral/math.html
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