mathematicians

Contains alphabetically arranged articles that profile the lives and accomplishments of 178 notable mathematicians from throughout history, including contributors to the theoretical ideas of pure mathematics, and the practical uses of applied mathematics. Includes a glossary, lists of countries and areas of achievement, a general time line, and an index.

Profiles the life and career of Archimedes, one of the greatest mathematicians of the ancient world.

Tells the life story of Charles Babbage, the nineteenth-century mathematician and inventor who designed what may have been the first computer, describing his work, his temperament, his friendships with John Herschel and Augusta Ada, Countess of Lovelace, and the world in which he lived.

A biography of Greek mathematician, Euclid, describing his life, education, and work that led him to be known as the "father of geometry.".

Interviews and profiles of mathematicians, teachers, and friends of mathematics provide an insight into the motives, philosophies, and talents that drive the creative process of mathematics.

Reveals the stories and the people behind great mathematical discoveries.

Explores the development of mathematical knowledge in ancient Greece; and profiles the work of Pythagoras, Euclid, Archimedes, and Hypatia.

Chronicles developments in mathematics between 1900 and 1950 through profiles of major figures including David Hilbert, Srinivasa Iyengar Ramanujan, John von Neumann, Alan Turing, and six others, describing their lives and discoveries.

Contains alphabetically arranged essays that provide information about the lives and achievements of more than three hundred notable mathematicians from throughout history; and includes a timeline, a selected list of mathematical awards and winners, a bibliography, and four indexes.

Contains brief biographies of two hundred scientists, inventors, and mathematicians whose work has had a significant and lasting influence on society and/or their discipline. Arranged alphabetically, with a timeline, geographic and discipline listings, a bibliography, and an index.