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John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy is a beautiful novel written by Julian Havil. The book was published on January 1, 2014 and is available in both PDF and EPUB formats. Below is the summary of “John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy by Julian Havil”:
The most comprehensive account of the mathematician’s life and workJohn Napier (1550–1617) is celebrated today as the man who invented logarithms―an enormous intellectual achievement that would soon lead to the development of their mechanical equivalent in the slide rule: the two would serve humanity as the principal means of calculation until the mid-1970s. Yet, despite Napier’s pioneering efforts, his life and work have not attracted detailed modern scrutiny. John Napier is the first contemporary biography to take an in-depth look at the multiple facets of Napier’s story: his privileged position as the eighth Laird of Merchiston and the son of influential Scottish landowners; his reputation as a magician who dabbled in alchemy; his interest in agriculture; his involvement with a notorious outlaw; his staunch anti-Catholic beliefs; his interactions with such peers as Henry Briggs, Johannes Kepler, and Tycho Brahe; and, most notably, his estimable mathematical legacy.Julian Havil explores Napier’s original development of logarithms, the motivations for his approach, and the reasons behind certain adjustments to them. Napier’s inventive mathematical ideas also include formulas for solving spherical triangles, “Napier’s Bones” (a more basic but extremely popular alternative device for calculation), and the use of decimal notation for fractions and binary arithmetic. Havil also considers Napier’s study of the Book of Revelation, which led to his prediction of the Apocalypse in his first book, A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation of St. John ―the work for which Napier believed he would be most remembered.John Napier assesses one man’s life and the lasting influence of his advancements on the mathematical sciences and beyond.Show more
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- Title: John Napier: Life, Logarithms, and Legacy
- Author: Julian Havil
- Language: English
- Genres: Mathematics
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- Published Date: January 1, 2014
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