Biography of the mathematician and cleric is highlighted by Cavalieri's publishing of 11 mathematical books and his work with indivisibles.

Profiles this Italian mathematician's education, academic disciplines, research, and family life. Read about his 11 books and his indivisibles.

Italian mathematician published books about his method of indivisibles as well as about logarithms, conic sections, trigonometry and astronomy.

Offers a modest biography and portrait of the professor of mathematics at the University of Bologna whose work formed the foundation of calculus.

Explains and illustrates Cavalieri's principle of indivisibles, which evolved into integral calculus, and offers a bio of the mathematician.