Robert Recorde Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation /

The 16th-Century intellectual Robert Recorde is chiefly remembered for introducing the equals sign into algebra, yet the greater significance and broader scope of his work is often overlooked. Robert Recorde: Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation presents an authoritative and in-...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Williams, Jack (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
Edición:1st ed. 2011.
Colección:History of Computing,
Temas:
Computers-History.
Mathematics.
History.
Science-History.
History of Computing.
History of Mathematical Sciences.
History of Science.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A Chronology
  • Part I: 'Profite and Commoditie': the Practitioners
  • Introduction
  • Robert Recorde and William Herbert Earl of Pembroke
  • The Affair at Clonmines
  • The Physician
  • Part II: Intrinsic Worth
  • Introduction
  • The Grounde of Artes
  • The Pathway to Knowledg
  • The Castle of Knowledge
  • The Whetstone of Witte
  • Antiquary and Linguist
  • Readers and Publisher
  • Part III: Retrospect and Prospects
  • Retrospect and Prospects
  • His Will and His Religion.

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