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The Pioneers of Calculus

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

How Euler Did It

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

Project Mathematics

Videotape of aspects of the history of mathematics.

How Tartaglia Solved the Cubic Equation

Tartaglia's method for solving cubics, which he eventually explained to Cardano.

The Equation that Couldn't Be Solved

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.

Who's That Mathematician? Images from the Paul R. Halmos Photograph Collection

Paul Halmos Photograph Collection, page 2: Arveson, Aschbacher, Askey, Lininger, Atiyah, Doob

Math Archives: History of Mathematics website

A website with links to information about numerous topics in the history of mathematics.

Oronce Fine's Geometry

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.

Teaching Leonardo: An Integrated Approach

Classrom suggestions for integrating Leonardo's ideas in several different classes

Episodes in the History of Geometry through Models in Dynamic Geometry

Four episodes in the history of geometry are discussed, where dynamic geometry helps in understanding the ideas.