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- catalog abstract ""This study explores how the development of algebraic symbolism, logarithms, and the growing practical demands for an expanded number concept all contributed to a broadening of the number concept in early modern England. An interest in solving practical problems was not, in itself, enough to cause a generalisation of the number concept. It was the combined impact of novel practical applications together with the concomitant development of such mathematical advances as algebraic notation and logarithms that produced a broadened number concept."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12546351.
- catalog created "c2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "c2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2002.".
- catalog description ""This study explores how the development of algebraic symbolism, logarithms, and the growing practical demands for an expanded number concept all contributed to a broadening of the number concept in early modern England. An interest in solving practical problems was not, in itself, enough to cause a generalisation of the number concept. It was the combined impact of novel practical applications together with the concomitant development of such mathematical advances as algebraic notation and logarithms that produced a broadened number concept."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-169) and index.".
- catalog description "Transformation of the number concept -- Ancient sources -- Contemporary influences -- Early modern English algebra -- Development of the logarithms: Napier and Briggs -- Isaac Barrow -- John Wallis -- Conclusion.".
- catalog extent "174 p. :".
- catalog identifier "1402005652 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Australasian studies in history and philosophy of science ; v. 16".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "c2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers,".
- catalog spatial "England".
- catalog subject "510/.9/03 21".
- catalog subject "Mathematics England History 16th century.".
- catalog subject "Mathematics England History 17th century.".
- catalog subject "Number concept.".
- catalog subject "QA27.G7 .N43 2002".
- catalog tableOfContents "Transformation of the number concept -- Ancient sources -- Contemporary influences -- Early modern English algebra -- Development of the logarithms: Napier and Briggs -- Isaac Barrow -- John Wallis -- Conclusion.".
- catalog title "From discrete to continuous : the broadening of number concepts in early modern England / Katherine Neal.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".