Rabdology |
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Author:
| Napier, John |
Translator:
| Richardson, William F. |
Introduction by:
| Rider, Robin E. |
Series title: | Charles Babbage Institute Reprint Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-262-14046-1 |
Publication Date: | Dec 1990 |
Publisher: | MIT Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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This first English translation of Napier's Rabdologia provides a clear and readable introduction to a group of physical calculating devices, which, long overshadowed by Napier's logarithms, have their own intrinsic interest and charm.
This first English translation of Napier's Rabdologia provides a clear and readable introduction to a group of physical calculating devices, which, long overshadowed by Napier's logarithms, have their own intrinsic interest and charm.