Author: Archibald PATOUNPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 574
Book Description
A complete treatise of Practical Navigation demonstrated from its first principles: together with all the necessary tables ... The second edition
Author: Archibald PATOUNA Compleat Treatise of Practical Navigation Demonstrated from It's First Principles
Author: Archibald PatounPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Navigation
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
A complete treatise of practical navigation, demonstrated from it's first principles: with all the necessary tables ... The eighth edition, revised and corrected, etc
Author: Archibald PATOUNA Complete Treatise of Practical Navigation Demonstrated from It's First Principles
Author: Archibald PatounPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Navigation
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
A Complete Treatise of Practical Navigation Demonstrated from Its First Principles
Author: PatounA Station Favorable to the Pursuits of Science: Primary Materials in the History of Mathematics at the United States Military Academy
Author: Joe AlbreePublisher: American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN: 0821820591
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
This book reveals the rich collection of mathematical works located at the nation's first military school, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. It outlines the relevant history of the Academy, discusses the mathematics department and curriculum, and describes the development of the library during the nineteenth century. A major part of this book is an annotated catalog of the more than 1300 works published between 1496 and 1915 found in the West Point library. Mathematics and its instruction greatly influenced the development of the Academy, the technological growth of America's army, and the standards of the military profession. These events, in turn, were crucial to the overall development of mathematics, mechanics, and engineering during the nineteenth century in the United States. Three individuals played a prominent role in this chronicle: Sylvanus Thayer, Charles Davies, and Albert Church. Listed are rare and historically valuable works in a broad range of mathematical subjects. The collection clearly shows the strong European influence on the early Academy. Also listed are numerous textbooks by West Point faculty and graduates; significant contributions were made by these writers to algebra, geometry, calculus, descriptive geometry, mechanics, surveying, and mathematics education. This book provides an important resource for the general audience as well as for those in pursuit of more scholarly information. It contains many interesting photographs and valuable details about the West Point collection. It is a must-have for anyone interested in mathematical books and collections.
Captain Cook's War & Peace
Author: John RobsonPublisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1783469285
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Why was James Cook chosen to lead the Endeavour expedition to the Pacific in 1768? As this new book shows, by that date he had become supremely and uniquely qualified for the exacting tasks of exploration.This was a period when who you were and who you knew counted for more than ability, but Cook, through his own skills and application, rose up through the ranks of the Navy to become a remarkable seaman to whom men of influence took notice; Generals such as Wolfe and politicians like Lord Egmont took his advice and recognised his qualities.During this period Cook added surveying, astronomical and cartographic skills to those of seamanship and navigation. He was in the thick of the action at the siege of Quebec during the Seven Years War, was the master of 400 men, and learned at first hand the need for healthy crews. By 1768 Cook was supremely qualified to captain Endeavour and a reader might ask, 'why would you choose anyone else but Cook to lead such a voyage.'Highly readable and displaying much new research, this is an important new book for Cook scholars and armchair explorers alike.
A Treatise of Algebra,
Author: Colin MacLaurinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Algebra
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
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Author: Henry Sotheran Ltd