University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Hypatia of Alexandria Poster
Students can use this image to enhance their famous mathematician projects.
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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.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Sofia Kovalevskaya Portraits
This University of St Andrews page includes six pictures of the famous mathematician, Sofia Kovalevskaya (Sonja Kovalevsky).
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Mathematical Literacy: Job Search: Mathematician
Discover the types of jobs that Mathematicians hold and find out what you could do with a degree in mathematics. This site provides influential, historical figures in math and science and research on these careers today.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Careers Poster [Pdf]
This is a downloadable poster called "Mathematicians @ Work". It has photos and quotes from a number of Canadian mathematicians. In .pdf format.
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Math Open Reference: Biography of Pythagoras
Biography of Greek mathematician, Pythagoras, who lived from 569 BC to approximately 475 BC. His theory, known as the Pythagorean Theorem continues to be of interest to mathematicians and has more than 400 different proofs.
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Math Open Reference: Biography of Euclid
Biography of Euclid, a Greek Mathematician, also known as the 'Father of Geometry'.
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Math Open Reference: Biography of Euclid
Biography of Euclid, a Greek Mathematician, also known as the 'Father of Geometry'.
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Tes: Shakespeare's Influences: Dr John Dee Image Bank
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a collection of photos and objects from the British Museum that pertain to Dr. John Dee, an astrologer, mathematician, alchemist and magician who acted as an astrological and scientific adviser...
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Nasa: Astronomy Picture of the Day: Hypatia
Learn more about Hypatia when you check out this resource. This site features a picture and a brief synopsis of this famous scientist.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Fibonacci Numbers
This photo shows the Fibonacci numbers 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34 and 55 lit up on the side of a tall smoke stack. The Fibonacci sequence of numbers is named after the Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa (better known as Fibonacci)....
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Science World: Maxwell, James
This ScienceWorld site describes the Scottish mathematician and physicist James Maxwell (1831-1879) who published physical and mathematical theories of the electromagnetic field.
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Science World: Life of Sir Isaac Newton
This site from ScienceWorld provides an interesting biographical sketch of the English physicist and mathematician, Isaac Newton. The biography is a good size in length and very informative, with links provided throughout for additional...
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Basic Ideas in Greek Mathematics
This page discusses some of the mathematical problems addressed by some famous Greek mathematicians, including Zeno, Archimedes, and Eudoxus.
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Basic Ideas in Greek Mathematics
This page discusses some of the mathematical problems addressed by some famous Greek mathematicians, including Zeno, Archimedes, and Eudoxus.
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Basic Ideas in Greek Mathematics
This page discusses some of the mathematical problems addressed by some famous Greek mathematicians, including Zeno, Archimedes, and Eudoxus.
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Science World: Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777 1855)
A comprehensive summary of Gauss work, primarily mathematical. An incredible number of hotwords, along with many links to other scientist and mathematicians.
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Photo Essay of Einstein
A photo essay of the life of famous scientist and mathematician Albert Einstein.
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Science World: Descartes, Rene (1596 1650)
This biographical site on Descartes explains some of the French scientific philosopher Decartes' beliefs and findings. This site has links to other famous mathematicians who influenced him.
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Smithsonian Institution Archives: Dorothy Maud Wrinch (1894 1976)
Dorothy Maud Wrinch (1894-1976), Mathematical Institute, Oxford University, was an English-American philosopher and mathematician known for her theoretical work on protein structure. In 1939, she came to work at Johns Hopkins University...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: George D. Birkhoff House
This modest house was the home of George David Birkhoff (1884-1944), a leading mathematician of the early 20th century.
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The First Mechcanical Calculator:
Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century French mathematician, thinker, and scientist, built the first mechanical adding machine in 1642 based on a design described by Hero of Alexandria (2 CE) to add up the distance a carriage traveled.
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University of New York: David Harold Blackwell
Called by many the greatest African American mathematician, David Blackwell has won many awards in his field. This site from the University of New York at Buffalo provides a thorough biography of his life and work.
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