Sir Jonas Moore : practical mathematics and Restoration science

Willmoth, Frances

ISBN 10: 0851153216 / ISBN 13: 9780851153216

Published by Woodbridge : Boydell, 1993

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Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Some shadow-stains to the cover. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xi, 244 p., [15 leaves of plates] : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. Subjects: Moore, Jonas Sir 1617-1679. Drainage England Fens. Mathematics History 17th century. Genre: History. Language: English. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sir Jonas Moore : practical mathematics and Restoration science
• Publisher: Woodbridge : Boydell
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0851153216
• ISBN 13: 9780851153216
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis

A life of Moore, 17th-century mathematician and scientist involved in the draining of the fens, the building of the mole at Tangier, and the foundation of the Royal Observatory. Sir Jonas Moore (1617-79) - practical mathematician, teacher, author, surveyor, cartographer, Ordnance Officer, courtier and patron of astronomy -had a remarkable career, and was one of the first to make a substantial fortune frommathematical practice. Dr Willmoth follows his progress to a knighthood, membership of the Royal Society, and favour at the court of Charles II; she assesses his contribution to the draining of the Great Level (under Cornelius Vermuyden) and the building of the Mole at Tangier, and records how, as Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, he became a patron of the new Royal Observatory at Greenwich. Her researches illustrate the changing views of mathematics at the time, and reinforce the argument for the 17th-century `scientific revolution'. FRANCES WILLMOTH is currently working on an edition of John Flamsteed's correspondence. [East Anglian] Study of the life and varied career of SirJonas Moore (1617-79) - practical mathematician, teacher, author, surveyor, cartographer, Ordnance Officer, courtier and patron of astronomy - who was involved in the draining of the Great Level in the Fens.

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WILLMOTH, F. SIR JONAS MOORE. PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS AND RESTORATION SCIENCE [HARDBACK]. WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK, 1993, xi 244 p.,figuras. Encuadernacion original. Nuevo.