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- “Interior like new, listed as "good" as bottom corner of cover are bumped”
- ISBN
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199601399
ISBN-13
9780199601394
eBay Product ID (ePID)
108919335
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Mathematics in Victorian Britain
Publication Year
2011
Subject
General
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
39.5 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
414 fascinating pages which keep the reader enthralled like a story, although each chapter could be read on its own ... Would I have bought this book in a shop? YES, absolutely., As a rule of thumb, if one reads a book and is unable to put it down, then it is a good book. In the case of Mathematics in Victorian Britain, I had to put this book down on several occasions; not because I disliked it, but because it inspired me to pick up a notepad and pencil and try several mathematics questions from nineteenth-century exam papers. The fact that I wanted to explore the book in this way, pick it up and carry on reading, is a real testament to howwonderfully good it really is., As a rule of thumb, if one reads a book and is unable to put it down, then it is a good book. I had to put this book down on several occasions; not because I disliked it, but because it inspired me to pick up a notepad and pencil and try several mathematics questions from nineteenth-century exam papers. The fact that I wanted to explore the book in this way, pick it up and carry on reading is a real testament to how wonderful good it really is. This is a book that provides something for a wider readership than first expected. For the mathematician, a broad variety of fields are addressed and their developments wonderfully described. For the historian, it gives a beautiful portrayal of Victorian Britain and the scholars and polymaths of that time, presented in such a way that advanced mathematical knowledge need not be necessary. For all those in between, it is a compelling read full of enthralling biographies and trivia." -- Graham Wheeler, Cambridge,Significance, Anyone with an interest in history of mathematics, especially British mathematics, will find this text a pleasurable read ... this book should find a place in the personal library of many historians and mathematicians., The period is a fascinating one and the quality and accessibility of the chapters make for an enjoyable and informative read. And through the fine editing of three more historians, Flood, Rice and Wilson, the book succeeds in eliciting the achievements of British mathematics during those Victorian decades when Britain was in its pomp., As a rule of thumb, if one reads a book and is unable to put it down, then it is a good book. I had to put this book down on several occasions; not because I disliked it, but because it inspired me to pick up a notepad and pencil and try several mathematics questions from nineteenth-century exam papers. The fact that I wanted to explore the book in this way, pick it up and carry on reading is a real testament to how wonderful good it really is. This is a book that provides something for a wider readership than first expected. For the mathematician, a broad variety of fields are addressed and their developments wonderfully described. For the historian, it gives a beautiful portrayal of Victorian Britain and the scholars and polymaths of that time, presented in such a way that advanced mathematical knowledge need not be necessary. For all those in between, it is a compelling read full of enthralling biographies and trivia." -- Graham Wheeler, Cambridge, Significance ...the book is a very welcome addition to the history of mathematics literature and will serve as a valuable resource for information on British mathematicians in the Victoria era." -- Mathematical Reviews "...a most enjoyable read." --MAA Reviews, For anyone with the slightest interest in the history of mathematics, this is an excellent volume for dipping into., As a rule of thumb, if one reads a book and is unable to put it down, then it is a good book. I had to put this book down on several occasions; not because I disliked it, but because it inspired me to pick up a notepad and pencil and try several mathematics questions from nineteenth-century exam papers. The fact that I wanted to explore the book in this way, pick it up and carry on reading is a real testament to how wonderful good it really is. This is a book that provides something for a wider readership than first expected. For the mathematician, a broad variety of fields are addressed and their developments wonderfully described. For the historian, it gives a beautiful portrayal of Victorian Britain and the scholars and polymaths of that time, presented in such a way that advanced mathematical knowledge need not be necessary. For all those in between, it is a compelling read full of enthralling biographies and trivia." -- Graham Wheeler, Cambridge, Significance...the book is a very welcome addition to the history of mathematics literature and will serve as a valuable resource for information on British mathematicians in the Victoria era." -- Mathematical Reviews "...a most enjoyable read." --MAA Reviews, Mathematics in Victorian Britain is one of the most enjoyable books that I have had the pleasure of reading. In both senses of the word, it is most certainly unputdownable., The book can serve various groups of readers: historians of mathematics as well as mathematicians and even general readers. It is published in a very nice and elegant manner with many pictures and diagrams included., As a rule of thumb, if one reads a book and is unable to put it down, then it is a good book. I had to put this book down on several occasions; not because I disliked it, but because it inspired me to pick up a notepad and pencil and try several mathematics questions from nineteenth-century exam papers. The fact that I wanted to explore the book in this way, pick it up and carry on reading is a real testament to how wonderful good it really is. This is a book that provides something for a wider readership than first expected. For the mathematician, a broad variety of fields are addressed and their developments wonderfully described. For the historian, it gives a beautiful portrayal of Victorian Britain and the scholars and polymaths of that time, presented in such a way that advanced mathematical knowledge need not be necessary. For all those in between, it is a compelling read full of enthralling biographies and trivia." -- Graham Wheeler, Cambridge, Significance ...the book is a very welcome addition to the history of mathematics literature and will serve as a valuable resource for information on British mathematicians in the Victoria era." -- Mathematical Reviews
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
510
Table Of Content
Foreword by Adam Hart-DavisIntroduction1. Cambridge: the rise and fall of the mathematical tripos2. Mathematics in Victorian Oxford: a tale of three professors3. Mathematics in the metropolis: a survey of Victorian London4. Scotland: land of opportunity but few rewards5. Taking root: Mathematics in Victorian Ireland6. Wranglers in Exile: mathematics in the British Empire7. A voice for mathematics: Victorian mathematical journals and societies8. Victorian 'applied mathematics'9. Victorian astronomy: the age of the 'Grand Amateur'10. Calculating engines: machines, mathematics, and misconceptions11. Vital statistics: the measurement of public health12. Darwinian variation and the creation of mathematical statistics13. Instruction in the calculus and differential equations in Victorian and Edwardian Britain14. Geometry: the Euclid debate15. Victorian algebra: the freedom to create new mathematical entities16. Victorian logic: from Whately to Russell17. Combinatorics: a very Victorian recreation18. Overstating their case? Reflections on British pure mathematics in the 19th century
Synopsis
During the Victorian era, industrial and economic growth led to a phenomenal rise in productivity and invention. That spirit of creativity and ingenuity was reflected in the massive expansion in scope and complexity of many scientific disciplines during this time, with subjects evolving rapidly and the creation of many new disciplines. The subject of mathematics was no exception and many of the advances made by mathematicians during the Victorian period are still familiar today; matrices, vectors, Boolean algebra, histograms, and standard deviation were just some of the innovations pioneered by these mathematicians.This book constitutes perhaps the first general survey of the mathematics of the Victorian period. It assembles in a single source research on the history of Victorian mathematics that would otherwise be out of the reach of the general reader. It charts the growth and institutional development of mathematics as a profession through the course of the 19th century in England, Scotland, Ireland, and across the British Empire. It then focuses on developments in specific mathematical areas, with chapters ranging from developments in pure mathematical topics (such as geometry, algebra, and logic) to Victorian work in the applied side of the subject (including statistics, calculating machines, and astronomy). Along the way, we encounter a host of mathematical scholars, some very well known (such as Charles Babbage, James Clerk Maxwell, Florence Nightingale, and Lewis Carroll), others largely forgotten, but who all contributed to the development of Victorian mathematics., With a foreword by Adam Hart-Davis, this book constitutes perhaps the first general survey of the mathematics of the Victorian period. It charts the institutional development of mathematics as a profession, as well as exploring the numerous innovations made during this time, many of which are still familiar today., During the Victorian era, industrial and economic growth led to a phenomenal rise in productivity and invention. That spirit of creativity and ingenuity was reflected in the massive expansion in scope and complexity of many scientific disciplines during this time, with subjects evolving rapidly and the creation of many new disciplines. The subject of mathematics was no exception and many of the advances made by mathematicians during the Victorian period are still familiar today; matrices, vectors, Boolean algebra, histograms, and standard deviation were just some of the innovations pioneered by these mathematicians. This book constitutes perhaps the first general survey of the mathematics of the Victorian period. It assembles in a single source research on the history of Victorian mathematics that would otherwise be out of the reach of the general reader. It charts the growth and institutional development of mathematics as a profession through the course of the 19th century in England, Scotland, Ireland, and across the British Empire. It then focuses on developments in specific mathematical areas, with chapters ranging from developments in pure mathematical topics (such as geometry, algebra, and logic) to Victorian work in the applied side of the subject (including statistics, calculating machines, and astronomy). Along the way, we encounter a host of mathematical scholars, some very well known (such as Charles Babbage, James Clerk Maxwell, Florence Nightingale, and Lewis Carroll), others largely forgotten, but who all contributed to the development of Victorian mathematics.
LC Classification Number
QA27.G7M3 2011
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