John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy by Julian Havil

John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy

Julian Havil

279 pages hardcover 2014

2 editions

mathematics informative medium-paced
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The most comprehensive account of the mathematician's life and workJohn Napier (1550-1617) is celebrated today as the man who invented logarithms--an enormous intellectual achievement that would soon lead to the development of their mechanical equ...

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