Critics Corner

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

Celebrating Women in Mathematics and Science

This unique and beautiful book features the biographies of twenty-two notable female mathematicians and scientists, showing how their determination, creativity, and intellectual passion helped them excel in their fields.

The Life of Numbers

A creative expression combining text, design and illustrations, originally designed for the International Congress of Mathematicians in Madrid.

Consortium's Historical Notes

Collection of historical articles that appeared in Consortium, the newsletter of COMAP.

Benjamin Franklin's Numbers: An Unsung Mathematical Odyssey

A thorough study of Benjamin Franklin's mathematical accomplishments, in particular his work on magic squares.

Math and the Mona Lisa

The authors makes the case for Leonardo da Vinci as the first modern scientist, as he discussed Leonardo's mathematics and science.

Mathematicians: An Outer View of the Inner World

Portraits of 92 living mathematicians, with autobiographical comments.

The Greate Invention of Algebra

Jacqueline Stedall has uncovered the numerous algebraic ideas of Thomas Harriot from the early 17th century and has organized them into a readable treatise.

Review of Eratosthenes' Geography

An English translation of Eratosthenes' Geography, which includes "On the Measurement of the Earth."

Joy of Pi Website

This website is connected to the book, The Joy of Pi. It has numerous interesting facts about pi, with links to additional sites.

God Created the Integers: Mathematical Breakthroughs that Changed History

Original source material from seventeen mathematicians, with commentary by Stephen Hawking.