Thomas Harriot's Artis Analyticae Praxis

Thomas Harriot's Artis Analyticae Praxis
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 303
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ISBN-10 : 9780387495125
ISBN-13 : 0387495126
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Download or read book Thomas Harriot's Artis Analyticae Praxis written by Muriel Seltman and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-09 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first English translation of Thomas Harriot’s seminal Artis Analyticae Praxis, first published in Latin in 1631. It has recently become clear that Harriot's editor substantially rearranged the work, and omitted sections beyond his comprehension. Commentary included with this translation relates to corresponding pages in the manuscript papers, enabling exploration of Harriot's novel and advanced mathematics. This publication provides the basis for a reassessment of the development of algebra.


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