INTERESTING LINKS

History of mathematics



LOGO For biographical information of the important European mathematicians the "MacTutor" page of the Academy of St Andrews is very useful. For a large number of mathematicians you may find pictures. Some attention is paid to their work, and some literature is indicated for those who want to know more about the subject. Also there is an index on several mathematical subject.

At the site maintained by David E. Joyce there is a short survey on the history of mathematics available, concentrating on non-European mathematics. LOGO

The students of Agnes Scott College Atlanta, Georgia, keep up to date a page on female mathematicians. It contains many biographical details, and a lot of pictures. LOGO

LOGO For quotations on and by mathematicians from the past there is the Math Quotations Server. The quotations are alphabetically ordened by the name of the mathematician.

A historical sketch with many pictures of the Eniac computer is available at Pennsylvania university. LOGO

LOGO The Mathematical Association of America maintains a beautiful Internet page, also containing a lot of interesting reviews.

Click here to take a look at Jeff Miller's page, who dates the earliest known use of some of the words and symbols used in mathematics.