Meskens, Ad
Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis
Table of contents
1. Introduction
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2. The Coignet Family
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3. Peter Heyns and the Nymphs of the Laurel Tree
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4. The Arithmetic Teacher and His School
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5. The Antwerp Arithmetic Books
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6. Wine Gauging
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7. Instrument Makers
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8. The Art of Navigation
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9. Mapping the World
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10. Stargazing
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11. Ballistics and Fortifications
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12. Conclusion
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Keywords: Science, general, History of Science, History of Mathematical Sciences, History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics, Architectural History and Theory
- Author(s)
- Meskens, Ad
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2013
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 2013
- Series
- Archimedes
- Page amount
- 15 pages
- Categories
- Natural Sciences
- Technology, Energy, Traffic
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9789400757219
