Stamping Through Mathematics

Synopsis

An overview of the history of mathematics from earliest times to the modern computer age. The talk is illustrated by slides of 70 postage stamps featuring mathematics and mathematicians.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min.

Availability

Hire; 1995 hire: £5.00

Uses

6th-form and undergraduate mathematics.

Subjects

Mathematics

Keywords

history of science; mathematicians

Credits

Cast

R J Wilson

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Sponsor

Name

Open University

Distributor

Name

School of Mathematics

Address

University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT