Katherine Neal
Biographic Data
| ID | 1536209 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine Neal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine |
| FAMILY NAME | Neal |
| SIGNATURE | NEAL K |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1970 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
From Discrete to Continuous
Mathematics and Empire, Navigation and Exploration
In the early modern period mathematics played a prominent role in promoting English expansion. Mathematicians invented navigational instruments, prepared astronomical tables, drew up maps, and authored promotional literature. Henry Briggs (1561–1630) helped make mathematical practice a useful tool for navigation. He also assisted both Luke Foxe and Thomas James, captains of 1631 voyages in search of a Northwest passage. The 1631 voyages provide a…
The Rhetoric of Utility
L'A. demontre l'interet et le role important de la thetorique dans les strategies des mathematiciens
British University Libraries
Mathematics and Empire, Navigation and Exploration
In the early modern period mathematics played a prominent role in promoting English expansion. Mathematicians invented navigational instruments, prepared astronomical tables, drew up maps, and authored promotional literature. Henry Briggs (1561–1630) helped make mathematical practice a useful tool for navigation. He also assisted both Luke Foxe and Thomas James, captains of 1631 voyages in search of a Northwest passage. The 1631 voyages provide a…
From Discrete to Continuous
The Rhetoric of Utility
L'A. demontre l'interet et le role important de la thetorique dans les strategies des mathematiciens
British University Libraries
The Rhetoric of Utility
L'A. demontre l'interet et le role important de la thetorique dans les strategies des mathematiciens
From Discrete to Continuous
Mathematics and Empire, Navigation and Exploration
In the early modern period mathematics played a prominent role in promoting English expansion. Mathematicians invented navigational instruments, prepared astronomical tables, drew up maps, and authored promotional literature. Henry Briggs (1561–1630) helped make mathematical practice a useful tool for navigation. He also assisted both Luke Foxe and Thomas James, captains of 1631 voyages in search of a Northwest passage. The 1631 voyages provide a…
Historical and Literary Studies (2 works) · Historical Philosophy and Science (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · History and Theory of Mathematics (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Algebra over a field (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Arithmetic (1 work)