The Mathematics of Great Amateurs (Oxford Science Publications)
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Book details
- Author
- Julian Lowell Coolidge
- Publisher
- OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- Category
- History
- Condition
- New
- ISBN-13
- 9780198539391
- ISBN-10
- 0198539398
- Vendor: Mia Karts
The Mathematics of Great Amateurs (Oxford Science Publications)
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ISBN: 0198539398
Author: Coolidge, Julian Lowell
Condition: New
This unique history surveys the mathematical contributions of numerous individuals noted mainly for their groundbreaking activities in other fields. It evaluates the discoveries of such luminaries as Plato, Leonardo da Vinci, Omar Khayyam, Jan de Witt, Denis Diderot, William George Horner, Antoine Arnauld, and many others, providing fascinating information on their lives and circumstances. The book also includes a valuable introductory essay by Professor Jeremy Gray, who comments on changes that have taken place in the study of history and mathematics since the initial publication of this classic work in 1949.
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