Mathematical Book Histories

Printing, Provenance, and Practices of Reading

AvPhilip Beeley,Ciarán Mac an Bhaird

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

Del i serien Trends in the History of Science

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Beskrivning

This book both articulates and responds to increasing scholarly interest in the materiality of the book. Taking as its base the unique collection of mathematical books in the Russell Library at Maynooth, it addresses questions related to printing techniques and print culture, book production, provenance, and reading practices.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-08-13
Mått:155 x 235 x 39 mm
Vikt:1 080 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Trends in the History of Science
Antal sidor:589
Förlag:Birkhauser Verlag AG
ISBN:9783031326097

Utforska kategorier

Matematikens historia inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Philip Beeley is a Research Fellow and Tutor in the Faculty of History and Fellow of Linacre College, University of Oxford. He is a former President of the British Society for the History of Mathematics and is a member of the Bernoulli-Euler Kommission. Ciarán Mac an Bhaird is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Maynooth University. He is co-organiser of the biennial Irish History of Mathematics Conference and Education Officer for the British Society for the History of Mathematics.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface.- Introduction.- Section I: Origins and Reading Practices.- Section II: Controversies and Mysteries.- Section III: Printing and Booksellers.- Section IV: Mathematical Reform and Teaching.- Bibliography.- Index.