Directory of Heron of Alexandria Resources

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Sometimes called Hero, Heron of Alexandria was an important Greek mathematician who was mainly interested in the practical studies of mechanics and engineering. Also known as the geometer who discovered the equation for determining area of a triangle, which equation came to be called Heron's Theorem. He was also a famous magician that provided effects for the religious using some of his inventions.

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• Heron of Alexandria

  http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Heron.html
  Features biography with references and links.

• Heron of Alexandria (ca. 75 AD)

  http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/biography/Heron.html
  Greek mathematician who was mainly interested in practical studies in mechanics and engineering, best known for Heron's Formula.

• Heron of Alexandria by Michael Lahanas

  http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/HeronAlexandria.htm
  Features inventions, biography and science. Includes links, photos, articles, list of his books and detailed descriptions.

• Mathworld - Heron's Formula

  http://mathworld.wolfram.com/HeronsFormula.html
  An important theorem in plane geometry. Describes it in detail while relating other formulas.

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