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Title:
The Romance of Mathematics
Being the Original Researches of a Lady Professor of Girtham College in Polemical Science, with some Account of the Social Properties of a Conic; Equations to Brain Waves; Social Forces; and the Laws of Political Motion.
Note: Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Romance of Mathematics" by P. H. Ditchfield is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores original mathematical theories and their social applications, particularly through the lens of a fictional Lady Professor from Girtham College. The book delves into topics such as the social properties of geometrical figures, the application of mathematics to politics, and the impact of mathematical principles on social dynamics. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the framework of the book, revealing that the Lady Professor's lectures and essays were discovered in a well-worn desk and promising an exploration of her groundbreaking thoughts. The introduction discusses her qualifications and the potential societal implications of her mathematical insights, suggesting that principles governing mathematics also apply to social structures. Ditchfield sets the stage for a thoughtful analysis of how various mathematical concepts relate to political science and social behaviors, particularly emphasizing the importance of women’s contributions to academia and progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson), 1854-1930
EBook No.: 26481
Published: Aug 29, 2008
Downloads: 346
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Education -- Great Britain
Subject: Satire, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Romance of Mathematics
Being the Original Researches of a Lady Professor of Girtham College in Polemical Science, with some Account of the Social Properties of a Conic; Equations to Brain Waves; Social Forces; and the Laws of Political Motion.
Note: Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "The Romance of Mathematics" by P. H. Ditchfield is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores original mathematical theories and their social applications, particularly through the lens of a fictional Lady Professor from Girtham College. The book delves into topics such as the social properties of geometrical figures, the application of mathematics to politics, and the impact of mathematical principles on social dynamics. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the framework of the book, revealing that the Lady Professor's lectures and essays were discovered in a well-worn desk and promising an exploration of her groundbreaking thoughts. The introduction discusses her qualifications and the potential societal implications of her mathematical insights, suggesting that principles governing mathematics also apply to social structures. Ditchfield sets the stage for a thoughtful analysis of how various mathematical concepts relate to political science and social behaviors, particularly emphasizing the importance of women’s contributions to academia and progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson), 1854-1930
EBook No.: 26481
Published: Aug 29, 2008
Downloads: 346
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Education -- Great Britain
Subject: Satire, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.