Thomas Harriot's Artis Analyticae Praxis An English Translation with Commentary

The present work is the first ever English translation of the original text of Thomas Harriot's Artis Analyticae Praxis, first published in 1631 in Latin. Thomas Harriot's Praxis is an essential work in the history of algebra. Even though Harriot's contemporary, Viete, was among the f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Seltman, Muriel (-)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Goulding, Robert
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Springer New York 2007.
Colección:Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Practice of the Analytic Art (translation)
  • Preface to Analysts
  • Definitions
  • Section One
  • Section Two
  • Section Three
  • Section Four
  • Section Five
  • Section Six
  • Numerical Exegesis
  • Rules for Guidance
  • Commentary
  • Comparative Table of Equations Solved
  • Textual Emendations.