The Correspondence of John Wallis: Volume II (1660 - September 1668) (Correspondence of John Wallis 1616-1703) [Hardcover]

John Wallis (Author), Philip Beeley (Editor), Christoph Scriba (Editor), Uwe Mayer (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0198566018 | ISBN-13: 978-0198566014

This is the second volume of a six volume compendium on the correspondences of John Wallis (1616-1703). Wallis was Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford from 1649 until his death, and was a founding member of the Royal Society and a central figure in the scientific and intellectual history of England. Along with his role as decipherer on the Parlimentary side during the Civil War, he prepared the ground for the discovery of infinitesimal calculus by Newton and Leibniz and played a decisive role in modernization of English mathematics. This volume provides fascinating insight into the life of Wallis through his correspondences with intellectual and political figures of the latter part of the 17th century.

Editorial Reviews

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"...an essential reference for anyone interested in the intellectual history of the period."--MAA Online

About the Author

Philip Beeley is at Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat, Munster. Christoph Scriba is a Professor Emeritus, Universitat Hamburg, Germany.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (March 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198566018
• ISBN-13: 978-0198566014
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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