201. Euclid Proposition 2 of Elements (Campani edition of 1482) and its continuation. Crossreferences to history Topics. Non-Euclidean geometry Greek Astronomy http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Euclid.html

Euclid of Alexandria Born: about 325 BC Died: about 265 BC in Alexandria, Egypt Click the picture above to see six larger pictures Previous (Chronologically) Next Biographies Index Previous (Alphabetically) Next Main index Version for printing Euclid of Alexandria is the most prominent mathematician of antiquity best known for his treatise on mathematics The Elements . The long lasting nature of The Elements must make Euclid the leading mathematics teacher of all time. However little is known of Euclid's life except that he taught at Alexandria in Egypt. Proclus , the last major Greek philosopher, who lived around 450 AD wrote (see [1] or [9] or many other sources):- Not much younger than these pupils of Plato is Euclid, who put together the "Elements", arranging in order many of Eudoxus 's theorems, perfecting many of Theaetetus 's, and also bringing to irrefutable demonstration the things which had been only loosely proved by his predecessors. This man lived in the time of the first Ptolemy; for Archimedes , who followed closely upon the first Ptolemy makes mention of Euclid, and further they say that Ptolemy once asked him if there were a shorted way to study geometry than the Elements, to which he replied that there was no royal road to geometry. He is therefore younger than Plato 's circle, but older than

202. Canada Association For Learning And Preserving The History Of World Seeks to address Japanese war crimes through education and petitions. Site provides research papers, text of legislation, and related links, http://www.vcn.bc.ca/alpha/

203. History Of Stewart, BC Canada A look at the history of Stewart, BC from the early 1900 s to present day. Mining, Logging, and Tourism have been the mainstay in this small town. http://www.stewartbc.com/

Cheap Phentermine Welcome to Stewartbc.com Stewartbc.com was established to provide the viewer with an in-depth look at the history of Stewart, BC Canada. The site covers the period of the early prospector in the late 1800's to present day. We will look and read about the pioneers that founded and formed this neck of the country, from the gold rush days to taking a look at the mines that were established in the local area back in the early 1900's. Special Note Stewartbc.com could not be built without the input from many people. Some of the more important contributors were: Ian McLeod, Bob Hutchings, Joe Winkler, Jerry Marx and most important of all is Jack Bouzek. Without their memory and data a lot of the history of Stewart BC would be lost forever. No part of this site may be copied, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of its owner.

204. BCSC: Securities Law & Policy: History Of The BC Model history of publications included in the BC Model project. http://www.bcsc.bc.ca/instruments.asp?id=1894

205. History Of Dyes From 2600 BC To 20th Century - Natural Dyes, Synthetic The history of dyes and dyeing from 2600 BC to the 20th Century written by Susan For some bibliography on dye chemistry and history see the special TAN http://www.straw.com/sig/dyehist.html

Straw.com Home Crystal Palace Yarns Free Patterns Search this Site ... What's New? Dye History from 2600 BC to the 20th Century by Susan C. Druding Originally written for a Seminar presented in Seattle, Washington at Convergence 1982, a bi-annual gathering of weavers, dyers and spinners 2600 BC Earliest written record of the use of dyestuffs in China 715 BC Wool dyeing established as craft in Rome 331 BC Alexander finds 190 year old purple robes when he conquers Susa, the Persian capital. They were in the royal treasury and said to be worth $6 million (equivalent) 327 BC Alexander the Great mentions "beautiful printed cottons" in India 236 BC An Egyptian papyrus mentions dyers as "stinking of fish, with tired eyes and hands working unceasingly 55 BC Romans found painted people "picti" in Gaul dyeing themselves with Woad (same chemical content of color as indigo) 2ND and 3RD Centuries AD Roman graves found with madder and indigo dyed textiles, replacing the old Imperial Purple (purpura) 3rd Century papyrus found in a grave contains the oldest dye recipe known, for imitation purple - called

206. A History Of The NW Coast Significant events and history of the people of the northwest, from 1774 to present day. Includes journal entries from fur traders, Indian prophets, http://www.hallman.org/indian/.www.html

A H ISTORY O F T HE N ORTHWEST C OAST Photo: Edward Curtis , circa 1918, Kwakuitl Bear dance, from the movie In the Land of the Headhunters July 18, 1774 The Juan Perez' visit to Queen Charlotte Islands and later to Nootka Sound. July 14, 1775 The Bodega y Quadra expedition , slaughtered in the surf at the hands of the Quinault. March 30, 1778 The James Cook expedition receives a warm welcome at Nootka sound. First hand accounts of this fateful day, from the journals of Captain Cook and his crew. The 1790's , the maritime fur trading years. Ship based fur trade , the Indians had the upper hand. March 20, 1799 , William Sturges spends a night in a Haida village May 5th, 1799 , The capture and the execution of a Tsimshian Chief The amazing first hand account, of the capture of the Tsimshian Chief Scotseye, and his turnover to the rival Kaigani chief, followed by his dramatic public execution. , From F.P. Wrangle's report, its finally safe to travel among the Tlingit The 1830's , a struggle to establish a fur trading fort [To the next page] To Bruce Hallman's home page

207. Vancouver Museum View breathtaking vistas of this beautiful city from our spectacular new gallery while exploring Vancouver s fascinating history. http://www.vanmuseum.bc.ca/

Your browser does not support script Calling All Women Travellers Join Vancouver Museum's upcoming exhibit, No Place for a Lady, by sending in your expired passport(s) for a special display of contemporary, local women travellers. Please indicate which page you'd like shown. Passports with pages not specified will be displayed open to the photo page. Mail or drop off your passport(s) to No Place for a Lady c/o Paula Swart The Vancouver Museum 1100 Chestnut Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 If you wish to have your passport returned at the close of the exhibit, please supply a SASE. The deadline for submissions is 12 October 2005. The exhibit will run from 29 October 2005 until October 1, 2006. Please do not send us current, valid passports. Curator of history, Joan Seidl is seeking objects used during the Depression of the 1930s in Vancouver Do you, or someone you know, have objects that might be of use for a new exhibit about Vancouver in the 1930s and 1940s? If you can help or have suggestions for other sources, please contact Joan Seidl at the museum at 604.730.5316 or by e-mail at jseidl@vanmuseum.bc.ca

208. Welcome To Vernon Tourism - Explore Everything Greater Vernon And The North Okan Explore Vernon’s rich history with a guided tour by the Conductor with all tours “The Canadian” is the “official horse of Canada” and its history and http://www.vernontourism.com/

City of Vernon Chamber of Commerce District of Coldstream Go Award ... Contact Us 701 Highway 97 South Vernon, B.C. Phone: (250) 542-1415 Fax (250) 545-3114 Toll-Free: 1-800-665-0795 info@vernontourism.com Privacy Policy Welcome to Vernon Tourism! Greater Vernon and the North Okanagan is a four-season playground, offering a wide range of things to see and do for all ages, abilities and energy levels. We have attractions for all ages, individuals, families or couples, rain or shine. For added fun, combine your vacation with one of our major events: Winter Carnival, Sunshine Festival, Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibition, Apple Fest, Creative Chaos, Potters Sale, Annual Funtastic Summer Festival, Cowboy Festival, Wine Festival or Sovereign Lake World Cup. Featured Events What's Happening Daily or On-Going Events Printer Friendly What's Happening Featured Events Sovereign Lake Nordic Club World Cup 2005 Visit www.sovereignlake2005.ca

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