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Critics Corner

Reviews of books, websites, poster sets, movies, and other resources for learning and teaching the history of mathematics.

Math Pages
A general mathematics website with much information on the history of mathematics.
Statisticians of the Centuries
Thumbnail sketches of statisticians throughout history.
The Secret Life of Numbers
Short sketches on how mathematicians work and think.
Milestones of Mathematics
Two posters illustrating the major milestones in the history of mathematics, from the first ideas of "number" to the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.
Calculus Gems: Brief Lives and Memorable Moments
A collection of short biographical sketches of people involved in the development of calculus, as well as brief descriptions of important events in that development.
Readings in the History of Mathematics Education
This collection of readings gives details on the history of mathematics education in the U.S. from 1828 to 1959.
Mathematics Emerging: A Sourcebook 1540 - 1900
A new sourcebook containing the works in their original form along with a translation and a brief commentary.
Pi: The World's Most Mysterious Number
A discussion not only of the mathematics of pi, but of its applications through the centuries.
Discovering the Beauty of Science - Resources
A math history class visits the 'Beautiful Science' exhibit at the Huntington Library in Southern California.
It's About Time
A great book from which to learn and teach the subject of relativity.

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