Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis: Mathematical life in late 16th century Antwerp by Ad Meskens (Hardcover, 2013)

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ISBN-13: 9789400757202, 978-9400757202. Mathematical life in late 16th century Antwerp. Publisher: Springer, Netherlands.

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Describes 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.

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PublisherSpringer
ISBN-139789400757202
eBay Product ID (ePID)178306243

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Number of Pages258 Pages
Publication NamePractical Mathematics in a Commercial Metropolis: Mathematical Life in Late 16th Century Antwerp
LanguageEnglish
SubjectScience, Mathematics
Publication Year2013
TypeTextbook
AuthorAd Meskens
SeriesArchimedes
FormatHardcover

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Item Height235 mm
Item Weight5384 g
Item Width155 mm
Volume31

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Country/Region of ManufactureNetherlands
Title_AuthorAd Meskens

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