Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis : mathematical life in late 16th century Antwerp / / Ad Meskens ; drawings by Paul Tytgat
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Meskens Ad
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| Titolo: |
Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis : mathematical life in late 16th century Antwerp / / Ad Meskens ; drawings by Paul Tytgat
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| Pubblicazione: | Dordrecht, : Springer, 2013 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. 2013. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (268 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 510.9 |
| 510.949322209031 | |
| Soggetto topico: | Mathematics - Antwerp (Belgium) - History - 16th century |
| Soggetto geografico: | Antwerp (Belgium) History 16th century |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis |
| ISBN: | 1-299-40808-7 |
| 94-007-5721-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910438325503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Archimedes (Dordrecht, Netherlands) ; ; v.31.