| Description |
1 online resource (x, 406 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Introduction: Eight centuries of mathematical traditions / John Fauvel -- Early days: Medieval Oxford / John North ; Renaissance Oxford / John Fauvel and Robert Goulding ; Mathematical instruments / Willem Hackmann -- The 17th century: The first profesors / Allan Chapman ; John Wallis / Raymond Flood and John Fauvel ; Edmond Halley / Allan Chapman -- The 18th century: Oxford's Newtonian school / Allan Chapman ; Georgian Oxford / John Fauvel ; Thomas Hornsby and the Radcliffe Observatory / Allan Chapman -- The Victorian era: The 19th century / Keith Hannabuss ; Henry Smith / Keith Hannabuss ; Charles Dodgson / Robin Wilson ; James Joseph Sylvester / John Fauvel -- The modern era: The twentieth century / Margaret E. Rayner ; Some personal reminiscences / Sir Michael Atiyah -- Epilogue: Recent developments / Peter M. Neumann -- Appendix: Oxford's mathematical Chairs |
| Summary |
The mathematical tradition at Oxford is one of the oldest in Britain, and Oxford scholars have been at the forefront of mathematical research for the past eight centuries. This is the story of the intellectual and social life of this community, and of its interactions with the wider world |
| Notes |
"Dedicated to the memory of John Fauvel." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Mathematics -- History
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MATHEMATICS -- Essays.
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MATHEMATICS -- Pre-Calculus.
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MATHEMATICS -- Reference.
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Mathematics
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Fauvel, John, editor, author
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Flood, Raymond, editor, author
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Wilson, Robin J., editor, author
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| ISBN |
9780191504198 |
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019150419X |
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9780191761737 |
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0191761737 |
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