Categories related to Society: History: By Topic: Science: Engineering and Technology: Biography: Heron of Alexandria: Science: Math: Geometry: People: Historical (17) Science: Math: History: People (68) Society: History: By Time Period: Ancient: Greece: People (54) Websites on Heron of Alexandria: Heron of Alexandria Features biography with references and links. Heron of Alexandria by Michael Lahanas Features inventions, biography and science. Includes links, photos, articles, list of his books and detailed descriptions. Heron of Alexandria (ca. 75 AD) Greek mathematician who was mainly interested in practical studies in mechanics and engineering, best known for Heron's Formula. Mathworld - Heron's Formula An important theorem in plane geometry. Describes it in detail while relating other formulas. The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria Translated for and edited by Bennet Woodcroft. Contains a list of 78 inventions with detailed explanations and drawings.
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