Geometrical landscapes: the voyages of discovery and the transformation of mathematical practice
Auteur :
Alexander, Amir R.
Éditeur :
Stanford University Press
ISBN :
9780804732604
Date de publication :
29 juil. 2002
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
544 g
Format :
Cloth
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This title argues that a new way of speaking of mathematics and describing it emerged at the end of the 16th century. Leading mathematicians like Hariot, Stevin, Galileo and Cavalieri began referring to their field in terms drawn from the exploration accounts of Columbus and Magellan.