ARCHIMEDES (ar-ki-MEE-deez), 287-212 B.C.
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- He was the greatest mathematician of ancient times.
- He made many original contributions to geometry and laid the foundation for Integral Calculus.
- Archimedes' inventions include the catapult and Archimedes' screw.
- He is the man who concentrated too hard.
RESOURCES : Reimer, L., Wilbert R. 1990. Mathematicians are People, too (Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians). Canada, USA: Dale Seymour Publications.
