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A collection of sixteen posters of contributors to calculus, with brief biographical sketches.

A collection of short pieces detailing how Euler solved a particular mathematics problem.

Videotape of aspects of the history of mathematics.
Tartaglia's method for solving cubics, which he eventually explained to Cardano.

A history of attempts to solve cubic and higher degree polynomial equations, including the notions of group theory and their relationship to the idea of symmetry.

Paul Halmos Photograph Collection, page 2: Arveson, Aschbacher, Askey, Lininger, Atiyah, Doob
A website with links to information about numerous topics in the history of mathematics.
This is the opening page of the section of the geometrical work of Oronce Fine (1494-1555) dealing with Euclid's work on circles. This is part of Fine's major work entitled Protomathesis, which covered arithmetic, astronomy and astronomical instruments, as well as geometry.
Classrom suggestions for integrating Leonardo's ideas in several different classes
Four episodes in the history of geometry are discussed, where dynamic geometry helps in understanding the ideas.

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