Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis
| Author | : Ad Meskens |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2013-03-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789400757219 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9400757212 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (212 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis by : Ad Meskens
Download or read book Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis written by Ad Meskens and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the development and the ultimate demise of the practice of mathematics in sixteenth century Antwerp. Against the background of the violent history of the Religious Wars the story of the practice of mathematics in Antwerp is told through the lives of two protagonists Michiel Coignet and Peeter Heyns. The book touches on all aspects of practical mathematics from teaching and instrument making to the practice of building fortifications of the practice of navigation.
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