Title | : | Mathematics in Victorian Britain |
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Author | : | Raymond Flood, Adrian Rice, Robin Wilson & Foreword by Dr Adam Hart-Davis, Writer, photographer and broadcaster |
Release | : | 2011-09-29 |
Kind | : | ebook |
Genre | : | Mathematics, Books, Science & Nature |
Size | : | 54261304 |
With a foreword by Adam Hart-Davis, this book constitutes perhaps the first general survey of the mathematics of the Victorian period. It charts the institutional development of mathematics as a profession, as well as exploring the numerous innovations made during this time, many of which are still familiar today. |