Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis Mathematical life in late 16th century Antwerp
Titre:
Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis Mathematical life in late 16th century Antwerp
ISBN (Numéro international normalisé des livres):
9789400757219
Auteur personnel:
Edition:
1st ed. 2013.
PRODUCTION_INFO:
Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Description physique:
XV, 258 p. online resource.
Collections:
Archimedes, New Studies in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, 31
Table des matières:
1 Preface -- 2 Introduction -- 3 The Family Coignet -- 4 Peeter Heyns and the Nymphs of the Laurel Tree -- 5 The Arithmetic Teacher and his School -- 6 The Antwerp arithmetic books -- 7 Winegauging -- 8 Instrumentmakers -- 9 The Art of Navigation -- 10 Mapping the World -- 11 Looking towards the Stars -- 12 Ballistics and fortifications -- 13 Conclusion -- Appendices -- Index.
Extrait:
This volumedescribes the development and the ultimate demise of the practice of mathematics in sixteenth century Antwerp. Against the background of the violent history of the Religious Wars the story of the practice of mathematics in Antwerp is told through the lives of two protagonists Michiel Coignet and Peeter Heyns. The book touches on all aspects of practical mathematics from teaching and instrument making to the practice of building fortifications of the practice of navigation.
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Langue:
Anglais