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Robert Recorde : Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation / by Jack Williams
Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Buch (Online)Sprache: Englisch Reihen: History of Computing | SpringerLink BücherVerlag: London : Springer-Verlag London Limited, 2011Beschreibung: Online-Ressource (XXIII, 265p. 2 illus, digital)ISBN:- 9780857298621
- 1283476959
- 9781283476959
- 004.09
- 510.92
- QA76.17
- QA29.R43 W55 2011
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Zusammenfassung: Jack WilliamsZusammenfassung: 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. This book presents an authoritative and in-depth analysis of the man, his achievements and his historical importance. This scholarly yet accessible work examines the latest evidence on all aspects of Recorde's life, throwing new light on a character deserving of greater recognition. Topics and features: presents a concise chronology of Recorde's life; examines his published works; describes Recorde's proPPN: PPN: 165107030XPackage identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-SCS
Robert Recorde; Foreword: Robert Recordeand the History of Computing; Recorde's Books; The Grounde of Artes; The Pathway to Knowledge; The Castle of Knowledge; The Whetstone of Witte; Commerce and the Rise of Computation; Quantification and New Knowledge; History of Computing; Preface; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: A Chronology; Part I: 'Profite and Commoditie': The Practitioners; Chapter 2: Introduction; Chapter 3: Robert Recorde and William Herbert , Earl of Pembroke; The Iron Mill at Pentyrch; Mint Matters; Durham House; The Bristol Mint
The Dublin MintLondon; Chapter 4: The Affair at Clonmines; Chapter 5: The Physician; Part II:Intrinsic Worth; Chapter 6: Introduction; Order Between and Within the Books; Chapter 7: The Grounde of Artes; Chapter 8: The Pathway to Knowledg Containing the First Principles of Geometrie, as They May Moste Aptly Be Applied unto Practise, Both for Use of Instrumentes Geometricall, and Astronomicall and Also for the Projection of Plattes in Everye Kinde, and Therfore Much Necessary for All Sortes of Men; Book I; Definitions; Constructions; Book II; Postulates; Common Notions or Axioms; Theorems
ErrataChapter 9: The Castle of Knowledge; The First Treatise; The fyrste repetition; The second repetition; The Second Treatise; The Third Treatise; The Fourth Treatise; Consequentials; Chapter 10: The Whetstone of Witte*; Number Theory; Of Abstract Numbers; Of Denominate Numbers; The Arte of Cossike Nombers [Si.v]; Of Numeration in Nombers Cossike, Uncompounde [Siij.r]; The Arte of Cossike Numbers Compounde; Of Fractions, and Their Numeration [Zii.v]; Of Extraction of Rootes [Cciiij.r]; The Rule of Equation, Commonly Called Algebers Rule [Eeiiij.v]
The Arte of Surde Nombers in Diverse Sortes [Lliij.r]Uncompound Surds [Lliiij.r]; Of Surde Nombers Compounde [Ppiij.v]; Of Extraction of Rootes [Rriij.r]; Chapter 11: Antiquary and Linguist; The Antiquarian; 'Ex Museo Robertus Recorde'; Other Antiquarian Activities; The Linguist; Chapter 12: His Readers and His Publisher; His Readers; Contemporary Writers in English; Academics; Mathematical Practitioners; The Monarchy, Courtiers and Surrounding Gentry; Reyner Wolfe : Robert Recorde's Publisher; Part III: Finale; Chapter 13: Retrospect and Prospects; Retrospect; Prospects; Intrinsic Worth
'Profite and Commoditie'Chapter 14: His Testament and His Religion; His Last Will and Testament; His Religion; Index;
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