 Math - Negative Numbers in History
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Books
Magazine
Internet Resources
Books
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Mathematics encyclopedia.Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, c1977. |
| 510 L |
Bergamini, David |
Mathematics. New York, Time, inc. [1963] |
| 510.9 B |
Boyer, Carl B. |
A history of mathematics. New York: Wiley, c1989 |
| REF 510.3 M |
James, Glenn |
Mathematics dictionary. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., c1976. |
| 510.9 K |
Kline, Morris, |
Mathematical thought from ancient to modern times. New York, Oxford University Press, 1972. |
| 510 R |
Rogers, James T. |
The Pantheon story of mathematics for young people. [New York] Pantheon Books [1966]
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Magazine
Quantum Magazine:
The controversial origins of "Cardano's formula; May/June 1995, p. 40
Below absolute zero; January/February 1997, p. 23
Problems teach us how to think; January/February 2001, p. 42
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Internet Resources
11: Number theory part of the Mathematical Atlas
Anne Boye / some elements of history of the negative numbers
Brahmagupta "Biography of Brahmagupta, (598-670)"
Chuquet "Biography of Nicolas Chuquet (1445-1488)"
Descartes "Biography of Rene Descartes (1596-1650)"
Descartes' Rule of Signs
Exhibits Collection - Renaissance
Harcourt Brace Math Glossary "Animated and illustrated definitions of math terms for elementary and middle school students."
History & info - the year, history information regarding the year 0 A.D.
Math Dictionary
Indexes of Biographies of Mathematicians and Scientists
MacTutor History of Mathematics "Biographies of mathematicians"
Negative Numbers
Algebra in the Renaissance
Quantum Magazine homepage math and science magazine
Rene Descartes (1596 - 1650)
The difference between the Millennium and year 2000 - regarding the year 0 A.D.
The New Millennium Started On 1/1/2001
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Last updated: March, 2010
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