mathematics

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.

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.

Brief biographical entry on Jevons. Summarizes his contributions to mathematics and explains his invention of the "logical piano."

This site from the University of St. Andrews provides indepth information about the mathematics of the Mayan civilization, and shows just how advanced they were.

Brief biographical entry on Arnauld and his theological disagreements with his contemporaries.

Good introduction to Venn's life and work. Explains especially his lifelong relationship to Cambridge. Includes links to further information on Venn's "probability theory."

Great biographical entry on Godel with illuminating quotes from his brother. Includes pictures and links to related sites.

Great biography of Quine. Summarizes his works in the context of his life, with numerous quotes from Quine himself.

The School of Mathematics and Statistics of St. Andrew's University provides biographical information on the mathematical career of Thomas Harriot. Included are links to other famous individuals with whom he worked and links to his...

S.O.S. Mathematics offers a simple and easy definition and example of an exponential function in algebra.

S.O.S. Mathematics offers a simple and easy definition and example of an exponential function in algebra.

The Mathematics of the Mercator Projection. Site provides an illustration of Gerardus Mercator's famous world map of 1569 and the formulas he used.

Brief introduction to Tarski's life and work. Explains the major topics in mathematics and logic on which he worked.

This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biography of Omar Khayyam which gives dates of birth and death, events which occurred during his life, and discusses his major writings and mathematical achievements.

Bombelli's contributions to mathematics were mainly in algebra. He was the first to figure the multiplication of negative integers.

This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biographical account of the life of Zeno of Elea. Discusses his background as well as his achievements and contributions to the field of mathematics.