The mathematical science of Christopher Wren / J.A. Bennett.

Main entry:

Bennett, J. A. (James A.)

Title & Author:

The mathematical science of Christopher Wren / J.A. Bennett.

Publication:

Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1982.

Description:

148 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine derived contents note: Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The mathematical sciences -- 3. 'That prodigious young scholar' -- 4. Astronomy -- 5. Longitude -- 6. Cosmology -- 7. Mechanics, microscopy, surveying -- 8. Medicine and meteorology -- 9. From astronomy to architecture -- 10. The natural causes of beauty -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Summary:

This book considers Wren's 'other' career as an astronomer, and shows how science informed his architectural philosophy.

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Table of contents
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Publisher description

ISBN:

0521246083
9780521246088

Subject:

Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723 Knowledge and learning.
Wren, Sir Christopher, 1632-1723 Et les sciences.
Wren, Christopher, Sir, 1632-1723
Wren, Christopher 1632-1723
Wren, Christopher, (1632-1723)
Wren, Christopher.
Scientists Great Britain Biography.
Scientifiques Grande-Bretagne Biographies.
Science
Scientists
Astronomie
Kosmologie
Natuurwetenschappen.
Architecten.
Science Great Britain History 19th century.
Mathematics Great Britain History 19th century.
Sciences Histoire.
Mathématiques Histoire.
Great Britain
Scientists Biography Great Britain
Wren, Christopher, Sir Knowledge Science

Form/genre:

Quotations (texts)
Biographies.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 151671
Call No.: NA44.W945.9 B4 1982
Status: Available

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