Mathematics in Victorian Britain
Author | : Raymond Flood |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 477 |
Release | : 2011-09-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199601394 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199601399 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mathematics in Victorian Britain by : Raymond Flood
Download or read book Mathematics in Victorian Britain written by Raymond Flood and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.