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Newton's Principia paints a picture of the earth as a spinning,
gravitating ball. However, the earth is not completely rigid and
the interplay of forces will modify its shape in subtle ways.
Newton predicted a flattening at the poles, yet others disagreed.
Plenty of books have described the expeditions which sought to
measure the shape of the earth, but very little has appeared on the
mathematics of a problem which remains of enduring interest even in
an age of satellites. Published in 1874, this two-volume work by
Isaac Todhunter (1820-84), perhaps the greatest Victorian historian
of mathematics, takes the mathematical story from Newton, through
the expeditions which settled the matter in Newton's favour, to the
investigations of Laplace which opened a new era in mathematical
physics. Volume 1 traces developments from Newton up to 1780,
including coverage of the work of Maupertuis, Clairaut and
d'Alembert.
Newton's Principia paints a picture of the earth as a spinning,
gravitating ball. However, the earth is not completely rigid and
the interplay of forces will modify its shape in subtle ways.
Newton predicted a flattening at the poles, yet others disagreed.
Plenty of books have described the expeditions which sought to
measure the shape of the earth, but very little has appeared on the
mathematics of a problem, which remains of enduring interest even
in an age of satellites. Published in 1874, this two-volume work by
Isaac Todhunter (1820-84), perhaps the greatest Victorian historian
of mathematics, takes the mathematical story from Newton, through
the expeditions which settled the matter in Newton's favour, to the
investigations of Laplace which opened a new era in mathematical
physics. Volume 2 is largely devoted to the work of Laplace,
tracing developments up to 1825.
Throughout his early life, Isaac Todhunter (1820-84) excelled as a
student of mathematics, gaining a scholarship at the University of
London and numerous awards during his time at St John's College,
Cambridge. Taking up fellowship of the college in 1849, he became
widely known for both his educational texts and his historical
accounts of various branches of mathematics. The present work,
first published in 1865, describes the rise of probability theory
as a recognised subject, beginning with a discussion of the famous
'problem of points', as considered by the likes of the Chevalier de
Mere, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat during the latter half of
the seventeenth century. Subsequently, the application of advanced
methods that had been developed in classical areas of mathematics
led to rapid progress in probability theory. Todhunter traces this
growth, closing with a thorough account of Pierre-Simon Laplace's
far-reaching work in the area.
A distinguished mathematician and notable university teacher, Isaac
Todhunter (1820 84) became known for the successful textbooks he
produced as well as for a work ethic that was extraordinary, even
by Victorian standards. A scholar who read all the major European
languages, Todhunter was an open-minded man who admired George
Boole and helped introduce the moral science examination at
Cambridge. His many gifts enabled him to produce the histories of
mathematical subjects which form his lasting memorial. First
published between 1886 and 1893, the present work was the last of
these. Edited and completed after Todhunter's death by Karl Pearson
(1857 1936), another extraordinary man who pioneered modern
statistics, these volumes trace the mathematical understanding of
elasticity from the seventeenth to the late nineteenth century.
Volume 1 (1886) begins with Galileo Galilei and extends to the
researches of Saint-Venant up to 1850."
A distinguished mathematician and notable university teacher, Isaac
Todhunter (1820 84) became known for the successful textbooks he
produced as well as for a work ethic that was extraordinary, even
by Victorian standards. A scholar who read all the major European
languages, Todhunter was an open-minded man who admired George
Boole and helped introduce the moral science examination at
Cambridge. His many gifts enabled him to produce the histories of
mathematical subjects which form his lasting memorial. First
published between 1886 and 1893, the present work was the last of
these. Edited and completed after Todhunter's death by Karl Pearson
(1857 1936), another extraordinary man who pioneered modern
statistics, these volumes trace the mathematical understanding of
elasticity from the seventeenth to the late nineteenth century.
Volume 2 (1893) was split into two parts. Part 1 includes the work
of Saint-Venant from 1850 to 1886."
A distinguished mathematician and notable university teacher, Isaac
Todhunter (1820 84) became known for the successful textbooks he
produced as well as for a work ethic that was extraordinary, even
by Victorian standards. A scholar who read all the major European
languages, Todhunter was an open-minded man who admired George
Boole and helped introduce the moral science examination at
Cambridge. His many gifts enabled him to produce the histories of
mathematical subjects which form his lasting memorial. First
published between 1886 and 1893, the present work was the last of
these. Edited and completed after Todhunter's death by Karl Pearson
(1857 1936), another extraordinary man who pioneered modern
statistics, these volumes trace the mathematical understanding of
elasticity from the seventeenth to the late nineteenth century.
Volume 2 (1893) was split into two parts. Part 2 covers the work of
Neumann, Kirchhoff, Clebsch, Boussinesq, and Lord Kelvin."
The nineteenth century was a time of great reform in education,
with debate focusing on such questions as who should be educated,
in what manner, and to what degree. Given the technical advances
brought about by the Industrial Revolution, rigorous mathematical
education was seen by many as essential. A mathematician, educator
and examiner for the University of Cambridge, Isaac Todhunter (1820
84) was also known as a prolific and very successful author of
mathematics textbooks. In his day, he was considered an
influential, albeit somewhat conservative, figure in mathematical
education. In these six essays, first published in 1873, he
discusses topics raised by the reform movement (for which he had
little sympathy), such as the examination system, teaching methods
and materials. Born of Todhunter's vast experience in the field,
this work reflects an insider's perspective and remains relevant to
students and scholars interested in the history of mathematics
teaching and the University of Cambridge.
William Whewell (1794-1866) was born the son of a Lancaster
carpenter, but his precocious intellect soon delivered him into a
different social sphere. Educated at a local grammar school, he won
a scholarship to Cambridge, and began his career at Trinity College
in 1812; he went on to be elected a fellow of Trinity in 1817 and
Master in 1841. An acquaintance of William Wordsworth and a friend
of Adam Sedgwick, his professional interests reflected a typically
nineteenth-century fusion of religion and science, ethics and
empiricism. Published in 1876, and written by the mathematician and
fellow of St John's College, Isaac Todhunter (1820-84), this
biography combines a narrative account of Whewell's life and
achievements with extracts taken from his personal correspondence.
Volume 1 covers his sermons and early poetry, as well as his work
on tides, moral philosophy and mechanics, and his celebrated study
of the inductive sciences.
William Whewell (1794-1866) was born the son of a Lancaster
carpenter, but his precocious intellect soon delivered him into a
different social sphere. Educated at a local grammar school, he won
a scholarship to Cambridge, and began his career at Trinity College
in 1812; he went on to be elected a fellow of Trinity in 1817 and
Master in 1841. An acquaintance of William Wordsworth and a friend
of Adam Sedgwick, his professional interests reflected a typically
nineteenth-century fusion of religion and science, ethics and
empiricism. Published in 1876, and written by the mathematician and
fellow of St John's College, Isaac Todhunter (1820-84), this
biography combines a narrative account of Whewell's life and
achievements with extracts taken from his personal correspondence.
Volume 2 contains a selection of his correspondence with scholars
including Herschel and Lyell, revealing much about the conflicts,
debates and friendships that shaped nineteenth-century academic
life.
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