The mathematical science of Christopher Wren
著者
書誌事項
The mathematical science of Christopher Wren
Cambridge University Press, 2002
- : pbk
大学図書館所蔵 件 / 全1件
-
該当する所蔵館はありません
- すべての絞り込み条件を解除する
注記
"First paperback edition 2002"--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Before he became a professional architect, Christopher Wren had a highly successful career as an astronomer - he was Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford University - and he was actively involved in many branches of the science or 'natural philosophy' of his day. This side of his career has, until now, been neglected by historians and biographers, and has been regarded as distinct and separate. This book contains the first detailed account of Wren's natural philosophy and, in addition, after showing that 'science' and 'architecture' were not then distinct in the way we understand them today, it presents a new perspective on Wren's architectural philosophy. The book will be of value to anyone interested in the history of science or of architecture.
目次
- Preface
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The mathematical sciences
- 3. 'That prodigious young scholar'
- 4. Astronomy
- 5. Longitude
- 6. Cosmology
- 7. Mechanics, microscopy, surveying
- 8. Medicine and meteorology
- 9. From astronomy to architecture
- 10. The natural causes of beauty
- Notes
- References
- Index.
「Nielsen BookData」 より