Re: Math reference book needed

[David Lindsey <dlindsey@EAGLE.ESD189.WEDNET.EDU>]

The Biographical Dictionary of Scientists : MATHEMATICIANS.  Peter
Bedrick Books.  1986, c1985.  See if this one is still in print.

On Wed, 1 Nov 1995, Gloria Knipp wrote:

> Our new high school math series contains extra credit assignments for
> students that require them to find biographical information on and/or
> formulas developed by "obscure" mathematicians.  I need a suggestion for a
> reference book that contains math biographies, etc. that is affordable.  We
> are a small K-12 district with about 600 students so money is a factor.
>
> These people are not in Webster's Biographical Dictionary.  We sometimes
> manage to find an entry in an encyclopedia index which leads us to a
> sentence or two in an article on a mathematical principle. Even Internet
> searches have yielded little if any information on these people.
>
> In Missouri we have a toll free reference center housed at a large public
> library.  They have had difficulty finding some of these assignments. I also
> went to a college library and literally searched the shelves with the help
> of a reference librarian.  We finally found a needed formula in a book with
> a 1951 copyright.
>
> I have talked to the teacher and he says book probably meant for them to
> search the Internet. Magic answer for everything, right?
>
> Any suggestions for titles to purchase would be appreciated!
>
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> Gloria Knipp   K-12 Librarian
> Moniteau Co. R-VI School
> P.O. Box P
> Tipton MO 65081
> Ph 816-433-5528   Fax  816-433-2419
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