Description: A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary by Charles Hutton Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Charles Hutton (1737–1823) was professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy when he published this two-volume encyclopaedia in 1795–6. He aimed to cover contemporary mathematics and natural philosophy, as well as engineering. The excellent historical and biographical articles make the work a valuable record of eighteenth-century science. Publisher Description Born into a Newcastle coal mining family, Charles Hutton (1737–1823) displayed mathematical ability from an early age. He rose to become professor of mathematics at the Royal Military Academy and foreign secretary of the Royal Society. First published in 1795–6, this two-volume illustrated encyclopaedia aimed to supplement the great generalist reference works of the Enlightenment by focusing on philosophical and mathematical subjects; the coverage ranges across mathematics, astronomy, natural philosophy and engineering. Almost a century old, the last comparable reference work in English was John Harris Lexicon Technicum. Huttons work contains many historical and biographical entries, often with bibliographies, including many for continental analytical mathematicians who would have been relatively unfamiliar to British readers. These features make Huttons Dictionary a particularly valuable record of eighteenth-century science and mathematics. Volume 1 ranges from abacist (a user of an abacus) to the English physician and Newtonian scientist James Jurin. Author Biography Charles Hutton (1732-1823) was an eminent mathematician and distinguished figure in the Royal Society (he was elected a fellow in 1774 and held the position of Foreign Secretary from 1779 to 1783). Throughout his life he contributed extensively to scientific periodicals and submitted many important papers to the "Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. Huttons experiments and research included the significant computation of the mean density of the earth based on Nevil Maskelynes observations. His other works included a paper on ballistics, "The Force of Fired Gunpowder and the Velocit Details ISBN 1108077706 ISBN-13 9781108077705 Title A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary Author Charles Hutton Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 690 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:90083726; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781108077705
Book Title: A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary
Number of Pages: 690 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary : Containing an Explanation of the Terms, and an Account of the Several Subjects, Comprized under the Heads Mathematics, Astronomy, and Philosophy, Both Natural and Experimental
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 1.4 in
Publication Year: 2015
Subject: History & Philosophy, Référence
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 57.6 Oz
Subject Area: Mathematics, Philosophy
Item Length: 11.7 in
Author: Charles Hutton
Item Width: 8.3 in
Series: Cambridge Library Collection-Physical Sciences Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
