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Dirac, Paul Adrien Maurice (1902-1984)

Mathematics is the tool specially suited for dealing with abstract concepts of any kind and there is no limit to its power in this field.

In P. J. Davis and R. Hersh, The Mathematical Experience, Boston: Birkhauser, 1981

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Sherlock Holmes in Babylon

A collection of articles in the history of mathematics that appeared in journals of the Mathematical Association of America over the past 90 years.


Famous Problems and Their Mathematicians

This resource consists of a series of 61 worksheets, each focused on a particular problem and related to a particular historical mathematical personality.


Stamping Through Mathematics

The author takes us on a historical tour of mathematics through postage stamps of the world that display mathematicians and mathematics.


St. Andrews History of Mathematics Archive

This website offers a collection of biographies of mathematicians and a variety of resources on the development of various branches of mathematics. It is an extremely rich and extensive site.


Statisticians of the Centuries

Thumbnail sketches of statisticians throughout history.


An Imaginary Tale: The Story of √-1

The author became fascinated with the mysterious role of √-1 in electronics. Turning to history for insight, he brings the perspectives of both a practical man and a scholar in conveying the enchantment of mathematics for a non-mathematician.


Project Mathematics

Videotape of aspects of the history of mathematics.


A History of Mathematics Education

A reprint of the 32nd yearbook of the NCTM, dealing with developments in mathematics education in the U.S. and Canada. In particular, it gives a history of the various reform movements up to the publication date of 1980.


Historical Connections in Mathematics

Brief biographies of mathematicians with mathematical activities based on their work.


Math through the Ages

Where does pi come from? Why should we be interested in negative numbers, or square roots of negative numbers? How did people ever figure out the quadratic formula? A truly wonderful reference for teachers at all levels.

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