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OverviewEnglish mathematician ISAAC BARROW (1630-1677), one of the inventors of calculus, had a profound impact on his student, Isaac Newton. Here, in this 1916 volume, British historian of mathematics JAMES MARK CHILD translates from the original Latin Barrow's masterpiece, Lectiones Opticae et Geometricae, his lectures on mathematics, demonstrating Barrow's essential role in the development of the higher math. Complete with Child's comprehensive introduction to Barrow's life and notes and discussion on his work, this new edition of an important but hard-to-find book will intrigue students of the history of science and math lovers alike, Full Product DetailsAuthor: Isaac Barrow , J M ChildPublisher: Kessinger Publishing Imprint: Kessinger Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9781104434236ISBN 10: 1104434237 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 01 April 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |