John Wallis (1616-1703) was the most influential English mathematician prior to Newton. He published his most famous work, Arithmetica Infinitorum, in Latin in 1656. This book studied the quadrature of curves and systematised the analysis of Descartes and Cavelieri. Upon publication, this text immediately became the standard book on the subject and was frequently referred to by subsequent writers. This will be the first English translation of this text ever to be published.
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John Wallis (1616-1703) was the most influential English mathematician prior to Newton. He published his most famous work, Arithmetica Infinitorum, in Latin in 1656. This book studied the quadrature of curves and systematised the analysis of Descartes and Cavelieri. Upon publication, this text immediately became the standard book on the subject and was frequently referred to by subsequent writers. This will be the first English translation of this text ever to be published.
Imprint | Springer-Verlag New York |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
Release date | November 2010 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2004 |
Authors | John Wallis |
Introduction by | Jacqueline A. Stedall |
Dimensions | 235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 192 |
Edition | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4419-1922-9 |
Barcode | 9781441919229 |
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LSN | 1-4419-1922-8 |