Mathematics: Web Links
History of Mathematics
Al-Khwarizmi by Call Number: QA29.K44 L56 2017ISBN: 9781508171447Publication Date: 2016-07-15One of the elite scholars in Baghdad's prestigious House of Wisdom, al-Khwarizmi is best remembered for his famous work Al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala, the text that defined the branch of mathematics known as algebra. He was also an accomplished astronomer and geographer. This fascinating biography describes in vivid detail the Islamic world's Golden Age, a period during the Middle Ages when learning and scientific advancement were revered and honored. Readers will learn what is known of al-Khwarizmi's life, as well as the pertinent history of both the Arab world and the fields of science in which al-Khwarzimi excelled.
Useful Websites
- Encyclopedia of Mathematics wiki This graduate level reference source’s contents are from the online Encyclopedia of Mathematics published by Kluwer Academic Publishers in 2002.
- Math is Fun Math is Fun is an interesting resource for both teachers and students who want to learn math in a more interactive way. It also provides animated definitions of mathematical concepts.
- Wolfram Alpha This is a computational search engine.
- Wolfram MathWorld It is an extensive mathematical resource, assembled over more than a decade by Eric W. Weisstein with assistance from thousands of contributors; updated daily.
Societies and Associations
- American Mathematical Society (AMS) AMS is focused on mathematical research, sponsors national and regional conferences, and provides support for all mathematicians.
- Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) AWM is professional organization to encourage women and girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences.
- International Mathematical Union (IMU) The IMU IMU is an international non-governmental and non-profit scientific organization.
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) SIAM is the foremost applied mathematics-focused professional society.
List of other mathematical societies in the world here.
Videos
- Khan Academy This contains basic addition to basic calculus videos and tests to practice math.
- TED Talks on Math Check out TED (Technology, Education, Design) talks in mathematics!
Interactive Sites
- MathOverflowThis is a Q&A website for mathematicians where anyone can post a question and the answers are voted on by members of the community.
- Mathematics Stack ExchangeThis is a question-and-answer site for people studying math at any level and professionals in related fields.