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LoC No.: a20000299
Title: On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule During the Seventeenth Century
Alternate Title: On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule During the 17th Century
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule During the Seventeenth Century" by Florian Cajori is a scientific publication that was written in the early 20th century. This book explores the historical development and significance of Gunter's scale and the slide rule within the context of mathematical and scientific advancements of the 17th century. The text delves into the various innovations, controversies, and notable figures involved in the evolution of these mathematical instruments. Cajori meticulously details the contributions of key mathematicians such as Edmund Wingate, William Oughtred, and Richard Delamain, examining how they influenced the design and functionality of Gunter’s scale and the slide rule. The book covers the innovations introduced during the 17th century, including the circular slide rule, the controversies surrounding its invention, and the debates between contemporaries on the priority of these inventions. It serves as a comprehensive source for historians of mathematics, providing insights into both the practical applications of these instruments and their impact on mathematical practice and education during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cajori, Florian, 1859-1930
EBook No.: 42216
Published: Feb 26, 2013
Downloads: 167
Language: English
Subject: Slide-rule
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: a20000299
Title: On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule During the Seventeenth Century
Alternate Title: On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule During the 17th Century
Note: Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Brenda Lewis, Stephen Hutcheson and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at
http:
//www.pgdpcanada.net
(This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet
Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "On the History of Gunter's Scale and the Slide Rule During the Seventeenth Century" by Florian Cajori is a scientific publication that was written in the early 20th century. This book explores the historical development and significance of Gunter's scale and the slide rule within the context of mathematical and scientific advancements of the 17th century. The text delves into the various innovations, controversies, and notable figures involved in the evolution of these mathematical instruments. Cajori meticulously details the contributions of key mathematicians such as Edmund Wingate, William Oughtred, and Richard Delamain, examining how they influenced the design and functionality of Gunter’s scale and the slide rule. The book covers the innovations introduced during the 17th century, including the circular slide rule, the controversies surrounding its invention, and the debates between contemporaries on the priority of these inventions. It serves as a comprehensive source for historians of mathematics, providing insights into both the practical applications of these instruments and their impact on mathematical practice and education during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cajori, Florian, 1859-1930
EBook No.: 42216
Published: Feb 26, 2013
Downloads: 167
Language: English
Subject: Slide-rule
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.