Equations from God: Pure Mathematics and Victorian Faith
(Part of the Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Mathematics Series)
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Throughout history, application rather than abstraction has been the prominent driving force in mathematics. From the compass and sextant to partial differential equations, mathematical advances were spurred by the desire for better navigation tools, weaponry, and construction methods. But the religious upheaval in Victorian England and the fledgling United States opened the way for the rediscovery of pure mathematics, a tradition rooted in Ancient...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0801885531
ISBN13:9780801885532
Release Date:April 2007
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:256 Pages
Weight:1.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"
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