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A Brief History of Algebra and Computing

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/)

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)

Ancient Math Papers Restored

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/)

Babylonian mathematics

An overview of mathematics within this culture. Includes a description of the numerals used and a reference to Pythagoras' theorem.
(http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Indexes/Babyloni)

Earliest Known Uses of Some of the Words of Mathematics

Shows who coined a wide variety of commonly used terms. Organized by first letter.
(http://members.aol.com/jeff570/mathword.html)

Earliest Uses of Calculus Symbols

Gives background for notations that are commonly used like the integral and delta signs.
(http://members.aol.com/jeff570/calculus.html)

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)

Egyptian mathematics

An overview of mathematics in Ancient Eygpt. Includes descriptions of the numerals used and of some major papyri.
(http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Indexes/Egyptian)

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)

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/)

Highlights in the History of Algebra (1850 BC- 1889 AD)

An overview look at the progress and hindering factors in the development of algebra in Egypt, Babylonia, Greece, India, the Arabian Penninsula, and Europe.
(http://www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~sxw8045/history.htm)

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)

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)

History of Mathematics in India

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)

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/)

History of Mathematics: China

An overview. Includes a chronology of mathematicians and mathematical works, online references and a bibliography
(http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/china.html)

History of Modern Algebra

Topics include the contribution of David Hilbert, the origins of Emmy Noether's work, the spread and development of this field in Europe and the US, as well as modern algebra in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Will take place at Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) on 21-25 April 2003 in Berkeley, CA, USA.
(http://www.msri.org/calendar/workshops/WorkshopInfo/245/show)

History of Polynomial Equations

History of quartic, cubic, quantic and quintic polynomials and their solutions. Also contains online solver for the named polynomials.
(http://www.vimagic.de/hope/)

India's Contribution to Ancient Mathematics

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)

MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive

Topics are presented by topic areas, date, or mathematicians. Includes timeline and website search engine.
(http://www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/history/)

MathWorld: History

Descriptions and links relating to various historical problems and topics in mathematics.
(http://mathworld.wolfram.com/topics/History.html)

Mechanical Aids to Computation and the Development of Algorithms

Notes to Dr. Paul E. Dunne's math history lecture, with images.
(http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~ped/teachadmin/histsci/htmlform/sl)

Mechanical Aids to Computation and the Development of Algorithms

Article summarizing and illustrating early methods of counting and representing of numbers.
(http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~ped/teachadmin/histsci/htmlform/le)

Mechanical Calculators Prior to the 19th Century

Explains the development and motivation for creating calculating machines.
(http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~ped/teachadmin/histsci/htmlform/le)

Mesopotamian Mathematics - 8000 B.C. to 364 A.D.

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)

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/)

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)

Roman Numerals and Roman Dates

Includes conversion tables, a page on their history and usage and a page on how to write the year 1999 in Roman Numerals.
(http://www.deadline.demon.co.uk/roman/front.htm)

Sketches of a History of Hypercomplex Numbers

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)

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/)

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)

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/fin)

Vatican Exhibit: Ancient Mathematics

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-mathem)

Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea

A concise and appealing look at the strangest number in the universe. By Charles Seife.
(http://www.zerothebook.com)

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