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Mathematics: Background

History

History of Mathematics
Comprehensive history of mathematics. Incluldes links to other relevant websites.

Biography

Mathematics Genealogy Project
The MGP attempts to compile information about all the mathematicians of the world.

Directories and Websites

Martindale's Mathematics Center
Large, online directory of mathematics resources.
Catalog of Mathematics Resources on the Web
Created and maintained at Univ. of Wisconsin Colleges

Encyclopedias

Access Science
Online version of McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th ed. 2007 plus updates.
Eric Weisstein's World of Science
Contains encyclopedias in the areas of chemistry, physics, astronomy and science biography. Also includes Wolfram MathWorld.
Prime
Free, online mathematics encyclopedia.

Dictionaries

Oxford Dictionary of Statistics
All aspects of statistics including terms used in computing, mathematics, operational research, and probability, as well as biographical information on over 200 key figures in the field.