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University of St. Andrews: James Clerk Maxwell
Research resources for James Maxwell (1831-1879), who did revolutionary work on electricity and magnetism and on the kinetic theory of gases.
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Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Women in Math
Students use technology to explore famous women in math.
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Spotsylvania County Schools: Curriculum Maps
This site features an outline of how to implement the use of curriculum maps into a school district curriculum program.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: A Time Line of Mathematicians
From the Greek Period to the 20th Century, the University of St. Andrews provide a time line of famous mathematicians. Time periods are separated into individual time lines.
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University of St. Andrews: Thomas Young
A short biographical sketch of Thomas Young's (1863- 1942) life as a mathematician and a scientist. Gives an account of his birth and the final years of his life.
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University of St. Andrews: Pierre De Fermat
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives biographical information on mathematician Pierre de Fermat.
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University of St. Andrews: Leonhard Euler
Biography of mathematician Leohnard Euler, who introduced the concept of beta and gamma functions.
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University of St. Andrews: Thomas Bayes
Biographical information on Thomas Bayes, mathematician who worked on the theory of probability.
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University of St. Andrews: Christoff Rudolff
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides biographical information about mathematician Christoff Rudolff, author of the first book about algebra in German.
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University of St. Andrews: George Dantzig
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a biography of mathematician George Dantzig, the man that introduced the concept of linear programming.
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Sacnas: The Biography Project
This site profiles dozens of Chicano/Latino and Native American scientists. Most are still active in their field of research. Searchable by field of science. Also contains links to some fantastic science sites by topic.
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University of St. Andrews: Nicomachus of Gerasa
Many people have used a multiplication table, but most are oblivious that Nicomachus made the first multiplication table in Greek text.
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University of St. Andrews: Mathematicians Alive on a Given Date
Use this tool from the University of St. Andrews to find famous mathematicians alive on given dates. Just enter the year you are interested in, and you will receive a list of mathematicians and related information about the mathematician...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Father of Calculus Newton or Leibniz?
Discusses the continuing debate over who was the founder of calculus, Sir Isaac Newton or Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz.
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University of St. Andrews: Epicycloid
Very cool site. Allows you to zoom in/out and add evolutes, involutes, etc.
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University of St. Andrews: John Presper Eckert
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a nice biography that includes pictures and references.
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University of St. Andrews: Georg Simon Ohm
More than a dry series of facts about Ohm's life, this page from the University of St. Andrews provides interesting anecdotal accounts which reveal the personality behind the man. Thorough, interesting and an abundance of facts. A great...
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University of St. Andrews: Isaac Barrow
This page from the University of St. Andrews offers an excellent biography on Isaac Barrow, an English mathematician and humanist(1630-1677.) Discusses his life and his contributions to these fields.
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University of St. Andrews: Christopher Clavius
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, gives a brief biography of Christopher Clavius with references for additional study.
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University of St. Andrews: Blaise Pascal
This site from the University of Saint Andrews provides a short biography of Pascal. Takes a philosophical angle. Features links to existentialist philosophy, seventeenth and eighteenth century literature, and philosophy pages.
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University of St. Andrews: Full Chronological Mathematicians Index
This site from the University of St. Andrews has information on any mathematician you can think of and who may be found through a chronological index approach or alphabetically.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Greek Alphabet and Letters
On this website, students learn about the Greek Alphabet of Ancient Greece. They can study the twenty-four letters plus numbers and mathematical symbols.
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: Democritus of Abdera
This page provides an excellent biography of Democritus of Abdera, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician. Discusses his life, travels, and contributions to the fields of philosophy and, to an extent, mathematics.
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University of St Andrews: Mathematics Archive: Leonhard Euler
Lengthy biography of Euler that sets him in relationship with his contemporaries in mathematics and physics. Several quotes and pictures available, as well as links to relevant mathematical topics. A terrific site.
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