Leonhard Euler: Mathematical Genius in the Enlightenment
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Leonhard Euler: Mathematical Genius in the Enlightenment
By (Author) Ronald S. Calinger
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
10th February 2020
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
History of mathematics
510.92
Physical Properties
Paperback
696
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
Description
An acclaimed biography of the Enlightenment's greatest mathematician This is the first full-scale biography of Leonhard Euler (1707-1783), one of the greatest mathematicians and theoretical physicists of all time. In this comprehensive and authoritative account, Ronald Calinger connects the story of Euler's eventful life to the astonishing achie
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"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2016"
Author Bio
Ronald S. Calinger is professor emeritus of history at the Catholic University of America and the founding chancellor of the Euler Society. His books include A Contextual History of Mathematics, Vita Mathematica, and Classics of Mathematics.
