The History of Algebra
A Brief History of Algebra and Computing: An
Eclectic Oxonian View
http://vmoc.museophile.com/algebra/
Brief history of algebra and computing.
Abacus
http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~elf/abacus/
This site offers the history of
the abacus, a timeline and instructions on the use of this ancient yet simple
mathematical tool.
Algebra
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In the early 13th century, the Italian mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci
achieved a ... Important contributions to algebra study were made by the French
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Betti biography
www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Biographies/Betti.html
Betti, an Italian, is noted for his contributions to algebra and topology..
Dictionary of the History of Ideas
http://etext.lib.Virginia.EDU/DicHist/analytic/
Online edition of 'The Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Studies of Selected
Pivotal Ideas' (Scribner 1973-1974). Can be browsed alphabetically or by subject
(nature, humanity, art, history, politics, religion/philosophy, and
mathematics/logic).
Egyptian Mathematics http://www.eyelid.co.uk/numbers.htm
Travel back in
time to one of the earliest civilizations to learn how Egyptians wrote numbers
using seven special symbols. For instance, the number 3,200 is written as 3
lotus plants (3,000) and 2 coils of rope (200)!
Emmy Noether
www.agnesscott.edu/lriddle/women/noether.htm
Emmy Noether, born in
Erlangen,
Germany on March 23, 1882, made
many contributions to the field of mathematics. She spent her time studying
abstract algebra, with special attention to rings, groups, ...
Frank Potter's Science Gems - Mathematics
http://www.sciencegems.com/math.html
Index of Internet resources related to mathematics education, identified by
category, subcategory, and grade level by physicist and educator Frank Potter
and his associates. A treasure trove for teachers, parents, and students.
Highlights in the History of Algebra
www.ucs.louisiana.edu/~sxw8045/history.htm
An overview look at the progress and hindering factors in the development of
algebra in Egypt, Babylonia, Greece, India, the Arabian Penninsula, and Europe.
History of Algebra
library.thinkquest.org/C0110248/algebra/history1.htm
A brief overview of the history and development of algebra.
MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/
Profiles of famous mathematicians, searchable by name, period, and other
criteria. Also included are a history of math index and a "famous curves" index.
From the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the Univ. of St. Andrews,
Scotland.
Math in Daily Life
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/dailymath/
This interactive exhibit, maintained by the Annenberg Foundation and the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting, explores the role of mathematics in daily
life from cooking to gambling to calculating population growth. Includes
hands-on activities.
Stäckel's contribution to Mathematics Teaching
www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/ ~history/Extras/Stackel_teaching.html
Stäckel certainly made a large contribution to mathematical education in Germany
and other European countries.
Topics in Algebra
www.math.wichita.edu/history/topics/algebra.html
A History of Algebra Symbols. Algebra, often described as the language of
mathematics, is a branch of mathematics in which letters are used to represent
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