A Station Favorable to the Pursuits of Science.

This book reveals the rich collection of mathematical works located at the nation's first military school, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. It outlines the relevant history of the Academy, discusses the mathematics department and curriculum, and describes the development of the library...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Albree, Joe
Otros Autores: Arney, David C., Rickey, V. Frederick
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Providence : American Mathematical Society, 1999.
Colección:History of mathematics.
Temas:
United States Military Academy. > Library > Catalogs.
United States Military Academy. > Library
Mathematics > Bibliography > Catalogs.
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Higher) > New York (State) > West Point > History.
Mathématiques > Bibliographie > Catalogues.
Mathematics
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Higher)
New York (State) > West Point
Bibliographies
Catalogs
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book reveals the rich collection of mathematical works located at the nation's first military school, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. It outlines the relevant history of the Academy, discusses the mathematics department and curriculum, and describes the development of the library during the nineteenth century. A major part of this book is an annotated catalog of the more than 1300 works published between 1496 and 1915 found in the West Point library. Mathematics and its instruction greatly influenced the development of the Academy, the technological growth of America's army, and.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (286 pages)
ISBN:9781470438869
1470438860

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