University of Virginia
University of Virginia: The Studies of Kepler
Biographical information of the early life of Kepler is provided as well as a somewhat detailed look at the highs and lows of his work in studying planetary motion.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Zhu Shijie
This University of St. Andrews site describes the works of Chu Shih-Chieh (Zhu Shijie).
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia: Heron's Criterion
This site from the University of British Columbia describes and provides examples of Heron's Formula.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Jacob (Jacques) Bernoulli
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information on the life of Bernoulli.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Biography Niccolo Fontana Tartaglia
This site provides detailed information on the life of Niccolo Fontana. Many links to interesting sites are available throughout this page.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: August Mobius
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains biographical information on the life of August Ferdinand Mobius.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Edmund Halley
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a detailed history of the Halley family and Edmund Halley's life and contributions to science.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Scipione Del Ferro
This site from the University of St. Andrews contains biographical information on Ferro. Many links are provided for more detailed information.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Henry Ernest Dudeney
This site from the University of St. Andrews contains information on the life of Henry Ernest Dudeney. Links for more information are provided throughout the site.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Henry Briggs
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains information on the life and accomplishments of Henry Briggs.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Contributions of Apollonius
This site, provided by the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, describes the contributions of Apollonius of Perga.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Blaise Pascal
This University of St. Andrews site contains biographical information and achievements of Blaise Pascal.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Claudius Ptolemy
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, contains biological information as well as the works of Ptolemy.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Julia Bowman Robinson
This biography depicts the accomplishments and struggles in the life of Julia Robinson (1919-1985 CE). Learn more about her contributions to the world of mathematics.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Mina Rees
The life and accomplishments of Mina Rees (1902-1997 CE) are highlighted on this site, focusing on her contributions to the Office of Naval Research.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College: Biographies of Women Mathematicians: Mary Ross
This Native-American engineer used her talents in mathematics to teach mathematics, work as a statistical clerk, and develop fighter planes. Read more about her contributions in this biography.
University of California
Ucsd: Hypatia
A very brief biography of Hypatia (370-415 BCE) is given, along with an image of the famous mathematician and philosopher.
Other
Luca Pacioli's Polyhedra
This account of the portrait of the famous mathematician looks at the mathematical significance of the rhombicuboctahedron depicted in the painting.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Portrait of Mary Somerville
Three portraits of Mary Somerville (1780-1872 CE) are presented on this page. A great way to enhance a report on the famous mathematician.
Other
University of Alabama: Theano
Very little is known of the wife of Pythagoras. This site reveals an interesting tidbit about the works of the famous mathematician.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Timeline of Mathematics
Travel through time and explore the greatest mathematicians and the biggest mathematical discoveries in history. Click on any name for brief biographical details.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya
This site provides a detailed biography of the famous mathematician, Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya (Sonja Kovalevsky). Includes six pictures and details of Kovalevskaya's (1850-1891 CE) life and works.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Famous Women Mathematicians
Gives information about the lives and accomplishments of notable female mathematicians throughout history.
Ministerio de Educacion, Cultura y Deporte (Spain)
La Historia De Matematicas a Traves De Los Siglos
In Spanish. Offers brief mathematical histories beginning with Egypt and Babylon up through the 19th century.
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