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Critics Corner

Reviews of books, websites, poster sets, movies, and other resources for learning and teaching the history of mathematics.

Review of The Man of Numbers: Fibonacci's Arithmetic Revolution
Author Keith Devlin argues that the impact of the Pisan merchant and his Arabic numbers on medieval Europe was even greater than previously thought.
From Zero to Infinity
A new edition of a classic work on number theory.
Sherlock Holmes in Babylon
A collection of articles in the history of mathematics that appeared in journals of the Mathematical Association of America over the past 90 years.
A Radical Approach to Real Analysis
A historically minded textbook designed to teach real analysis by considering some of the problems faced by 19th century mathematicians.
Four Colors Suffice
The history of the four color problem with sketches of the attempted proofs in the nineteenth century and an outline of the computer proof of the twentieth century.
The Development of Mathematics in Medieval Europe
A collection of articles on mathematics in Europe from the twelfth to the fifteenth century.
Speaking of Mathematics
A collection of 24 mini-posters, each containing a quotation about mathematics.
Tools of American Mathematics Teaching, 1800-2000
A survey of the use of technology in American mathematics teaching over the past 200 years.
The Mystery of Numbers
A journey through numbers from their earliest beginning in India to the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem by Wiles.
Discovering the Beauty of Science - Historic Texts at the Huntington Library
A math history class visits the 'Beautiful Science' exhibit at the Huntington Library in Southern California.

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