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
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
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 - 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
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
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
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/
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
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/
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
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
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/
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.com/algebra/
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/
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
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-mathematics/Greek_math.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/finding_aids/mathoral/math.html
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
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
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_workshop
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
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/
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/Babylonians.html
History of Mathematics: China:
An overview. Includes a chronology of mathematicians and
mathematical works, online references and a bibliography
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/Egyptians.html
MathWorld: History:
Descriptions and links relating to various historical problems and
topics in mathematics.
http://mathworld.wolfram.com/topics/History.html
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
