Robert Recorde - Tudor Polymath, Expositor and Practitioner of Computation (Hardcover, 2011)

The 16th-Century intellectual Robert Recorde is chiefly remembered for introducing the equals sign into algebra, yet the greater significance and broader scope of his work is often overlooked. This book presents an authoritative and in-depth analysis of the man, his achievements and his historical importance. This scholarly yet accessible work examines the latest evidence on all aspects of Recorde 's life, throwing new light on a character deserving of greater recognition. Topics and features: presents a concise chronology of Recorde 's life; examines his published works; describes Recorde 's professional activities in the minting of money and the mining of silver, as well as his dispute with William Herbert, Earl of Pembroke; investigates Recorde 's work as a physician, his linguistic and antiquarian interests, and his religious beliefs; discusses the influence of Recorde 's publisher, Reyner Wolfe, in his life; reviews his legacy to 17th-Century science, and to modern computer science and mathematics.

General

Imprint:	Springer London
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	History of Computing
Release date:	November 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Jack Williams
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	268
Edition:	2011
ISBN-13:	978-0-85729-861-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > History of mathematics Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
LSN:	0-85729-861-5
Barcode:	9780857298614

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