Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis : mathematical life in late 16th century Antwerp / Ad MESKENS

Public ISBD Titre : Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis : mathematical life in late 16th century Antwerp Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Ad MESKENS, Auteur Editeur : Dordrecht : Springer Année de publication : cop. 2013 Collection : Archimedes, ISSN 1385-0180 num. 31 Importance : 1 vol. (XV-258 p.) Présentation : ill. Format : 25 cm ISBN/ISSN/EAN : 978-94-007-5720-2 Note générale : Notes bibliogr. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Mathématiques : Belgique : Anvers (Belgique) : 16e siècle Index. décimale : 510.9 Résumé : Describes the development and the ultimate demise of the practice of mathematics in sixteenth century Antwerp. Against the background of the violent history of the Religious Wars the story of the practice of mathematics in Antwerp is told through the lives of two protagonists Michiel Coignet and Peeter Heyns. The book touches on all aspects of practical mathematics from teaching and instrument making to the practice of building fortifications of the practice of navigation.? Note de contenu : Introduction -- The Coignet Family -- Peter Heyns and the Nymphs of the Laurel Tree -- The Arithmetic Teacher and His School -- The Antwerp Arithmetic Books -- Wine Gauging -- Instrument Makers -- The Art of Navigation -- Mapping the World -- Stargazing -- Ballistics and Fortifications -- Conclusion. Permalink : https://bibliotheque.seminaire-tournai.be/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=38010 Practical mathematics in a commercial metropolis : mathematical life in late 16th century Antwerp [texte imprimé] / Ad MESKENS, Auteur . - Dordrecht : Springer, cop. 2013 . - 1 vol. (XV-258 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm. - (Archimedes, ISSN 1385-0180; 31) . ISBN : 978-94-007-5720-2 Notes bibliogr. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Mathématiques : Belgique : Anvers (Belgique) : 16e siècle Index. décimale : 510.9 Résumé : Describes the development and the ultimate demise of the practice of mathematics in sixteenth century Antwerp. Against the background of the violent history of the Religious Wars the story of the practice of mathematics in Antwerp is told through the lives of two protagonists Michiel Coignet and Peeter Heyns. The book touches on all aspects of practical mathematics from teaching and instrument making to the practice of building fortifications of the practice of navigation.? Note de contenu : Introduction -- The Coignet Family -- Peter Heyns and the Nymphs of the Laurel Tree -- The Arithmetic Teacher and His School -- The Antwerp Arithmetic Books -- Wine Gauging -- Instrument Makers -- The Art of Navigation -- Mapping the World -- Stargazing -- Ballistics and Fortifications -- Conclusion. Permalink : https://bibliotheque.seminaire-tournai.be/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=38010

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