Rethinking Stevin, Stevin Rethinking
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 286 |
| Release | : 2020-10-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004432918 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004432914 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (914 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rethinking Stevin, Stevin Rethinking by :
Download or read book Rethinking Stevin, Stevin Rethinking written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies the Dutch mathematician Simon Stevin (1548-1620) as a new type of ‘man of knowledge’. Stevin exemplifies a wider trend of polymathy in the early modern period. Polymaths played a crucial role in the transformation of European learning.
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