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The website Introduction to the Works of Euclid deals with the life and work of the Greek mathematician, Euclid (c. 300 BC). The site has been compiled by Donald Lancon, a freelance mathematical enthusiast who was educated at the University of Houston in the United States. The site consists mainly of an extended essay prepared by Lancon while he was a student at Houston. This includes biographical information about Euclid, which would be of general interest to classicists and ancient historians. The information is clearly sourced with hypertext links to a full bibliography. The site deals in some detail with Euclid's contributions to geometry and mathematics, paying particular attention to the Elements. This work by Euclid deals with topics including plane geometry, solid geometry and number theory. One of the major strengths of the site is the extensive bibliography which is provided. This lists not only works consulted in the preparation of this paper, but recommendations for further reading for those interested in other aspects of the study of Greek mathematics. com/dcljr/euclid.html