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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
hardcover. Condition: New.
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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press October 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.
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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Condition: New. Num Pages: 296 pages, 64 line illus. 48 tables. BIC Classification: 3JD; PBC; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 175 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570. . 2014. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Seller: Kennys Bookshop and Art Galleries Ltd., Galway, GY, Ireland
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Num Pages: 296 pages, 64 line illus. 48 tables. BIC Classification: 3JD; PBC; PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 175 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570. . 2014. hardcover. . . . .
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John Napier
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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John Napier
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, US, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Hardback. Condition: New. John Napier (1550-1617) is celebrated today as the man who invented logarithms--an enormous intellectual achievement that would soon lead to the development of their mechanical equivalent in the slide rule: the two would serve humanity as the principal means of calculation until the mid-1970s. Yet, despite Napier's pioneering efforts, his life and work have not attracted detailed modern scrutiny. John Napier is the first contemporary biography to take an in-depth look at the multiple facets of Napier's story: his privileged position as the eighth Laird of Merchiston and the son of influential Scottish landowners; his reputation as a magician who dabbled in alchemy; his interest in agriculture; his involvement with a notorious outlaw; his staunch anti-Catholic beliefs; his interactions with such peers as Henry Briggs, Johannes Kepler, and Tycho Brahe; and, most notably, his estimable mathematical legacy. Julian Havil explores Napier's original development of logarithms, the motivations for his approach, and the reasons behind certain adjustments to them.Napier's inventive mathematical ideas also include formulas for solving spherical triangles, "Napier's Bones" (a more basic but extremely popular alternative device for calculation), and the use of decimal notation for fractions and binary arithmetic. Havil also considers Napier's study of the Book of Revelation, which led to his prediction of the Apocalypse in his first book, A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John--the work for which Napier believed he would be most remembered. John Napier assesses one man's life and the lasting influence of his advancements on the mathematical sciences and beyond.
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John Napier, Life Logarithms And Legacy
Seller: Riveting Books, Southsea, HAMPS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. Dust Jacket: Yes. Unclipped. External Condition: Excellent. Clean. Minimal wear. Internal Condition: Excellent. Clean. Signed dedication by author on the title-page. ISBN: 9780691155708. Author/Editor: Havil, Julian. Publisher: Penn & Sword. Year: 2014. Edition: 1st. Binding: Hardcover. Illustrated: Yes, B&W. Language: English. Page Count: 279. Keywords: logarithms, mathematics. The book for sale is the one in the photo. Signed dedication by Author(s).
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John Napier
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey / Oxford, England, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Seller: Andover Books and Antiquities, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. xv, 279 pp. LCC: 2012931844.
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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey / Oxford, England, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Seller: Andover Books and Antiquities, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very good condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. xv, 279 pp. LCC: 2012931844.
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John Napier. Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Seller: Literary Cat Books, Machynlleth, Powys, WALES, United Kingdom
Association Member: IOBA
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Original cloth. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine dust. First Edition; First Impression. With diagrams & illustrations. Occasional neat (mathematical) annotations in pencil. Light shelfwear only. ; 24.3 x 16.2 x 2.4 cms; xvi, 274 pages.
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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 9.75x6.75x1.25 inches. In Stock.
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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
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John Napier
Language: English
Published by Princeton University Press, US, 2014
ISBN 10: 0691155704 ISBN 13: 9780691155708
Hardback. Condition: New. John Napier (1550-1617) is celebrated today as the man who invented logarithms--an enormous intellectual achievement that would soon lead to the development of their mechanical equivalent in the slide rule: the two would serve humanity as the principal means of calculation until the mid-1970s. Yet, despite Napier's pioneering efforts, his life and work have not attracted detailed modern scrutiny. John Napier is the first contemporary biography to take an in-depth look at the multiple facets of Napier's story: his privileged position as the eighth Laird of Merchiston and the son of influential Scottish landowners; his reputation as a magician who dabbled in alchemy; his interest in agriculture; his involvement with a notorious outlaw; his staunch anti-Catholic beliefs; his interactions with such peers as Henry Briggs, Johannes Kepler, and Tycho Brahe; and, most notably, his estimable mathematical legacy. Julian Havil explores Napier's original development of logarithms, the motivations for his approach, and the reasons behind certain adjustments to them.Napier's inventive mathematical ideas also include formulas for solving spherical triangles, "Napier's Bones" (a more basic but extremely popular alternative device for calculation), and the use of decimal notation for fractions and binary arithmetic. Havil also considers Napier's study of the Book of Revelation, which led to his prediction of the Apocalypse in his first book, A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John--the work for which Napier believed he would be most remembered. John Napier assesses one man's life and the lasting influence of his advancements on the mathematical sciences and beyond.
