Sunday, April 15, is the 300th birthday of Leonhard Euler (pronounced "oiler"), one of the most important mathematicians ever to have lived.Click the above link to read a wonderful description of his famous equation: eiπ = –1
If you want to read some wonderful books, check out Paul Nahin's books: An Imaginary Tale and
Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula: Cures Many Mathematical Ills.
These books are worth reading and you'll learn about the mathematics of Euler.
The Mathematical Association of America has a wonderful column by Ed Sandifer entitled "How Euler Did It." Dr. Sandifer translates (I guess) some of Euler's original papers, tells you what Euler did, how he did it, and why that result is important.
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