Mathematical and philosophical dictionary, a: containing an explanation of the terms, and an account of the several subjects, comprized under the heads mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, both natural and experimental
Auteur :
Hutton, Charles
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108077712
Date de publication :
29 janv. 2015
Dimensions :
29,7 x 21,0 x 4,1 cm
Poids :
2120 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Charles Hutton (1737–1823) was professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy when he published this two-volume encyclopaedia in 1795–6. He aimed to cover contemporary mathematics and natural philosophy, as well as engineering. The excellent historical and biographical articles make the work a valuable record of eighteenth-century science.