Mathematics in Victorian Britain

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Author	: Raymond Flood
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 477
Release	: 2011-09-29
ISBN-10	: 9780199601394
ISBN-13	: 0199601399
Rating	: 4/5 (94 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Mathematics in Victorian Britain by : Raymond Flood

Book excerpt: With a foreword by Adam Hart-Davis, this book constitutes perhaps the first general survey of the mathematics of the Victorian period. It charts the institutional development of mathematics as a profession, as well as exploring the numerous innovations made during this time, many of which are still familiar today.

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