One of the interesting things about the history of mathematical notation is its regional variation over the centuries. There was one kind of notation in Italy, another in Germany, the U.K. and France.

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The set of symbols used is limited, ... The Systems Biology Graphical Notation (SBGN) is a graphical representation crafted over several years by a community of biochemists, ...

Enlightening Symbols: A Short History of Mathematical Notation and its Hidden Powers Joseph Mazur. Princeton Univ, $27.95 (296p) ISBN 978-0-691-15463-3 ...