He wrote on algebraic geometry; and was the author of an influential two-volume abstract algebra book.
Van der Waerden was active also as a historian of science. He wrote Science Awakening (1954; Dutch original, Ontwakende wetenschap, 1950).
See also Van der Waerden's theorem External link University of St Andrews' on Van der Waerden
Van der Waerden's theorem
External link University of St Andrews' on Van der Waerden