Thomas Harriot's Artis Analyticae Praxis

Thomas Harriot's Artis Analyticae Praxis
Author: Muriel Seltman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2007-05-09
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0387495126


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This is the first English translation of Thomas Harriot’s seminal Artis Analyticae Praxis, first published in Latin in 1631. It has recently become clear that Harriot's editor substantially rearranged the work, and omitted sections beyond his comprehension. Commentary included with this translation relates to corresponding pages in the manuscript papers, enabling exploration of Harriot's novel and advanced mathematics. This publication provides the basis for a reassessment of the development of algebra.