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Title:

The Four Colour Theorem

Url:

https://mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk/HistTopics/The_four_colour_theor...

Creator:

O'Connor, J. J.
Robertson, E. F.

Publisher:

MacTutor Math History Archives
University of St. Andrews. Dept. of Mathematical & Computational Sciences

Description: Linked essay describing work on the theorem from its posing in 1852 through its solution in 1976, with two other web sites and 9 references (books/articles).

LC Classification:

Science -- Mathematics -- Algebra -- Combinatorics. Combinatorial analysis -- Graph theory
Science -- Mathematics -- Geometry -- Topology -- Algebraic topology. Combinatorial topology
Science -- Mathematics -- Geometry -- Topology -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Mathematics -- Instruments and machines -- Miscellaneous geometrical instruments -- Mechanical aids in higher analysis -- Graphic methods (General). Nomography

GEM Subject:

Mathematics
Mathematics -- Geometry

Date Issued:

1996-09

Resource Type:

Reference Material

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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