Mobius and his Band by John Fauvel )
August Mobius was one of the 19th century's most influential mathematicians and astronomers. Written by six distinguished contributors, this book explores the work of Mobius and his brilliant German contemporaries. The work emphasizes those achievements which in many ways can be seen to reflect the exciting advances taking place at the time throughout the entire scientific world. The background to Mobius's life and labors is provided by John Fauvel. Gert Schubring examines the mathematical community in 19th-century Germany, while Allan Chapman describes the revolution in astronomy that took place during the period. Jeremy Gray analyzes Mobius's contribution to geometrical mechanics and Norman Biggs traces his role in the development of topological ideas. Finally, Ian Stewart explores the legacy Mobius left to mathematics in our own century. This stimulating volume will appeal to all scientists in the fields that Mobius helped advance--physics, mathematics, and astronomy--as well as general readers interested in the history of science.
`The book is written for a quite general readership.. Generously priced, it is unusually readable for books of its kind - and also viewable, being graced with many excellent portraits, scenes, and mathematical illustrations.' Times Higher Education Supplement
About the Editors:
John Fauvel is Lecturer in Mathematics at The Open University.
Raymond Flood is Tutor in the Department of External Studies at the University of Oxford.
Michael Shortland is Director of Research in the Department of External Studies at the University of Oxford.
Robin Wilson is Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at The Open University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198539698 |
| ISBN 10 | 019853969X |
| Title | Mobius and his Band |
| Author | John Fauvel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1993-05-13 |
| Number of pages | 180 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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