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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. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web.