Edmond Halley (1727): On the Shoulders of Giants Edmond Halley presents a lecture about his friend, Sir Isaac...
Mathematics in the modern age - The 18th century: Crossing bridges What shape is the Earth? How do strings vibrate? Can...
Who invented the calculus? - and other 17th century topics The development of the calculus brought together two seemingly unrelated...
Ancient Reading in an Historical Context This lecture will explore the varying ways in which people...
Topics in the History of Financial Mathematics: The Influence of Amatino Manucci and Luca Pacioli This is the first part of a study day. It...
An Even Shorter History of Nearly Everything Bill Bryson discusses the history of science and its importance...