After some research, please choose a mathematician for a report.

Your report should include:

• A brief biography
• A picture of the mathematician
• A summary of his or her contribution to the field of mathematics
• A bibliography of the resources you used.

You will find the following resources helpful.

1. Encyclopedias: World Book, Britannica, and any other. Look up your mathematician by their last name.
2. Shelf books: You will find math-related books in the 500 section of the library collection.
3. Internet:

• Great Mathematicians Good list with biographical sketches.
• Biographies Index More biographies than you can swing a sliderule.
• History of Mathematics: Chronology Lists mathematicians by time period.
• About Math The folks at About.com have put together this really helpful list.
• Mathematicians of the African Diaspora Great stories of the important contributions of mathematicians of African descent.
• Biographies of Women Mathematicians Sisters who count.
• Muslim Scientists, Mathematicians and Astronomers Important contributors to the field of math and science from Islam.
  Muslim Scientists Try this list of links for more information.
  Arabic mathematics Lots more links and information from this page.
• Math Timeline Use this resource to search by time period.
• History of Mathematics You can search through a timeline or by area of the world using this site.

• World Book Online

5. Bibliography: See the handouts in the library or visit Noodle Tools Bib-Maker