Ruth Wallis
Biographic Data
| ID | 3993655 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruth Wallis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruth |
| FAMILY NAME | Wallis |
| SIGNATURE | WALLIS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Iowa State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1931 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Edward Cocker (1632?–1676) and his Arithmetick: De Morgan demolished
Edward Cocker was a well-known writing master and engraver during his lifetime, but is chiefly remembered for his posthumous arithmetic textbook, immortalized in the saying ‘According to Cocker’. The book proved popular, being right for its time, and it remained in use for a century. It unexpectedly became the subject of controversy when Augustus De Morgan pronounced it to be the produce of its editor, John Hawkins. Research now shows that there …
John Bevis, M. D. , F. R. S. , (1695-1771) Astronomer Loyal
Although contributing astronomical papers to the Philosophical Transactions over a period of thirty-four years from 1737, John Bevis appears to have made no brilliant discoveries, and consequently seems to have attracted little attention (1). However, in his time he was a prominent Fellow of the Royal Society, acquainted with all the leading contemporary astronomers and optical instrument makers. He conducted a foreign correspondence, acquiring a…
Archeology: On the Track of Prehistoric Man. Herbert Kühn
The Micmac Indians of Eastern Canada
The Micmac Indians of Eastern Canada
The Changed Status of Twins among the Eastern Dakota
The Sins of the Fathers: Concept of Disease among the Canadian Dakota
Sex Differences in Cephalic Index during Growth
Relative growth of the extremities from two to eighteen years of age
Relative growth of the extremities from two to eighteen years of age
Sex Differences in Cephalic Index during Growth
The Sins of the Fathers: Concept of Disease among the Canadian Dakota
The Micmac Indians of Eastern Canada
The Changed Status of Twins among the Eastern Dakota
The Micmac Indians of Eastern Canada
Archeology: On the Track of Prehistoric Man. Herbert Kühn
John Bevis, M. D. , F. R. S. , (1695-1771) Astronomer Loyal
Although contributing astronomical papers to the Philosophical Transactions over a period of thirty-four years from 1737, John Bevis appears to have made no brilliant discoveries, and consequently seems to have attracted little attention (1). However, in his time he was a prominent Fellow of the Royal Society, acquainted with all the leading contemporary astronomers and optical instrument makers. He conducted a foreign correspondence, acquiring a…
Edward Cocker (1632?–1676) and his Arithmetick: De Morgan demolished
Edward Cocker was a well-known writing master and engraver during his lifetime, but is chiefly remembered for his posthumous arithmetic textbook, immortalized in the saying ‘According to Cocker’. The book proved popular, being right for its time, and it remained in use for a century. It unexpectedly became the subject of controversy when Augustus De Morgan pronounced it to be the produce of its editor, John Hawkins. Research now shows that there …
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