The 16th-Century intellectual Robert Recorde is chiefly remembered for introducing the equals sign into algebra, yet the greater significance and broader scope of his work is often overlooked.
"Robert Recorde: Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation" presents an authoritative and in-depth analysis of the man, his achievements and his historical importance. This scholarly yet accessible work examines the latest evidence on all aspects of Recorde s life, throwing new light on a character deserving of greater recognition.
Topics and features: presents a concise chronology of Recorde s life; examines his published works; "The Grounde of Artes," "The Pathway to Knowledge," "The Castle of Knowledge," and "The Whetstone of Witte"; describes Recorde s professional activities in the minting of money and the mining of silver, as well as his dispute with William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke; investigates Recorde s work as a physician, his linguistic and antiquarian interests, and his religious beliefs; discusses the influence of Recorde s publisher, Reyner Wolfe, in his life; reviews his legacy to 17th-Century science, and to modern computer science and mathematics.
This fascinating insight into a much under-appreciated figure is a must-read for researchers interested in the history of computer science and mathematics, and for scholars of renaissance studies, as well as for the general reader."
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The 16th-Century intellectual Robert Recorde is chiefly remembered for introducing the equals sign into algebra, yet the greater significance and broader scope of his work is often overlooked.
"Robert Recorde: Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation" presents an authoritative and in-depth analysis of the man, his achievements and his historical importance. This scholarly yet accessible work examines the latest evidence on all aspects of Recorde s life, throwing new light on a character deserving of greater recognition.
Topics and features: presents a concise chronology of Recorde s life; examines his published works; "The Grounde of Artes," "The Pathway to Knowledge," "The Castle of Knowledge," and "The Whetstone of Witte"; describes Recorde s professional activities in the minting of money and the mining of silver, as well as his dispute with William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke; investigates Recorde s work as a physician, his linguistic and antiquarian interests, and his religious beliefs; discusses the influence of Recorde s publisher, Reyner Wolfe, in his life; reviews his legacy to 17th-Century science, and to modern computer science and mathematics.
This fascinating insight into a much under-appreciated figure is a must-read for researchers interested in the history of computer science and mathematics, and for scholars of renaissance studies, as well as for the general reader."
Imprint | Springer London |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | History of Computing |
Release date | 2014 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2011 |
Authors | Jack Williams |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 268 |
Edition | 2011 ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4471-5824-0 |
Barcode | 9781447158240 |
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LSN | 1-4471-5824-5 |