Mathematics At The Meridian

Author : Raymond Flood,Tony Mann,Mary Croarken
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-11
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781351253895

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Mathematics at the Meridian by Raymond Flood,Tony Mann,Mary Croarken Pdf

Greenwich has been a centre for scientific computing since the foundation of the Royal Observatory in 1675. Early Astronomers Royal gathered astronomical data with the purpose of enabling navigators to compute their longitude at sea. Nevil Maskelyne in the 18th century organised the work of computing tables for the Nautical Almanac, anticipating later methods used in safety-critical computing systems. The 19th century saw influential critiques of Charles Babbage’s mechanical calculating engines, and in the 20th century Leslie Comrie and others pioneered the automation of computation. The arrival of the Royal Naval College in 1873 and the University of Greenwich in 1999 has brought more mathematicians and different kinds of mathematics to Greenwich. In the 21st century computational mathematics has found many new applications. This book presents an account of the mathematicians who worked at Greenwich and their achievements. Features A scholarly but accessible history of mathematics at Greenwich, from the seventeenth century to the present day, with each chapter written by an expert in the field The book will appeal to astronomical and naval historians as well as historians of mathematics and scientific computing.

Author : Sandra L. Arlinghaus,Joseph J. Kerski,William C. Arlinghaus
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781003804222

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Teaching Mathematics Using Interactive Mapping by Sandra L. Arlinghaus,Joseph J. Kerski,William C. Arlinghaus Pdf

Teaching Mathematics Using Interactive Mapping offers novel ways to learn basic math topics such as simple relational measures or measuring hierarchies through customized interactive mapping activities. These activities focus on interactive web-based Geographic Information System (GIS) and are relevant to today’s problems and challenges. Written in a guided, hands-on, understandable manner, all activities are designed to build practical and problem-solving skills that rest on mathematical principles and move students from thinking about maps as references that focus solely on "where is" something, to analytical tools, focusing primarily on the "whys of where." Success with this transition through interaction permits most readers to master mathematical concepts and GIS tools. FEATURES Offers custom-designed geographical activities to fit with specific mathematical topics Helps students become comfortable using mathematics in a variety of professions Provides an innovative, engaging, and practical set of activities to ease readers through typically difficult, often elementary, mathematical topics: fractions, the distributive law, and much more Uses web-based GIS maps, apps, and other tools and data that can be accessed on any device, anywhere, at any time, requiring no prior GIS background Written by experienced teachers and researchers with lifelong experience in teaching mathematics, geography, and spatial analysis This textbook applies to undergraduate and graduate students in universities and community colleges including those in basic mathematics courses, as well as upper-level undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in geographic information systems, remote sensing, photogrammetry, geography, geodesy, information science, engineering, and geology. Professionals interested in learning techniques and technologies for collecting, analyzing, managing, processing, and visualizing geospatial datasets will also benefit from this book as they refresh their knowledge in mathematics.

Author : University of Toronto
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1935
Category : Mathematical physics
ISBN : UOM:39015035715682

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University of Toronto Studies by University of Toronto Pdf

Author : Peter Higgins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002-09-26
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780198604600

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Mathematics for the Imagination by Peter Higgins Pdf

Explains the mathematical concepts behind everyday life using clear explanations and examples of how mathematics can be applied to history, geography, astronomy, and biography.

Author : Roland E. Larson,Robert P. Hostetler,David E. Heyd,Marjorie J. Bertram
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Arithmetic
ISBN : 1887050213

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The Mathematics of Buying by Roland E. Larson,Robert P. Hostetler,David E. Heyd,Marjorie J. Bertram Pdf

Author : Catherine Jami
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780191627927

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The Emperor's New Mathematics by Catherine Jami Pdf

In 1644 the Qing dynasty seized power in China. Its Manchu elite were at first seen by most of their subjects as foreigners from beyond the Great Wall, and the consolidation of Qing rule presented significant cultural and political problems, as well as military challenges. It was the Kangxi emperor (r. 1662-1722) who set the dynasty on a firm footing, and one of his main stratagems to achieve this was the appropriation for imperial purposes of the scientific knowledge brought to China by the Jesuit mission (1582-1773). For almost two centuries, the Jesuits put the sciences in the service of evangelization, teaching and practising what came to be known as 'Western learning' among Chinese scholars, many of whom took an active interest in it. After coming to the throne as a teenager, Kangxi began his life-long intervention in mathematical and scientific matters when he forced a return to the use of Western methods in official astronomy. In middle life, he studied astronomy, musical theory and mathematics, with Jesuits as his teachers. In his last years he sponsored a great compilation covering these three disciplines, and set several of his sons to work on this project. All of this activity formed a vital part of his plan to establish Manchu authority over the Chinese. This book explains why Kangxi made the sciences a tool for laying the foundations of empire, and to show how, as part of this process, mathematics was reconstructed as a branch of imperial learning.

Author : Charles Davies,William Guy Peck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : HARVARD:32044018806836

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Mathematical Dictionary and Cyclopedia of Mathematical Science by Charles Davies,William Guy Peck Pdf

Author : Charles Hutton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1795
Category : Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc
ISBN : DMM:057002492425

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A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary by Charles Hutton Pdf

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2183 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522516255

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Educational Leadership and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

The delivery of quality education to students relies heavily on the actions of an institution’s administrative staff. Effective leadership strategies allow for the continued progress of modern educational initiatives. Educational Leadership and Administration: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications provides comprehensive research perspectives on the multi-faceted issues of leadership and administration considerations within the education sector. Emphasizing theoretical frameworks, emerging strategic initiatives, and future outlooks, this publication is an ideal reference source for educators, professionals, school administrators, researchers, and practitioners in the field of education.

Author : Joseph Khoury,Gilles Lamothe
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-12
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789814730860

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The Mathematics That Power Our World by Joseph Khoury,Gilles Lamothe Pdf

The Mathematics That Power Our World: How Is It Made? is an attempt to unveil the hidden mathematics behind the functioning of many of the devices we use on a daily basis. For the past years, discussions on the best approach in teaching and learning mathematics have shown how much the world is divided on this issue. The one reality we seem to agree on globally is the fact that our new generation is lacking interest and passion for the subject. One has the impression that the vast majority of young students finishing high school or in their early post-secondary studies are more and more divided into two main groups when it comes to the perception of mathematics. The first group looks at mathematics as a pure academic subject with little connection to the real world. The second group considers mathematics as a set of tools that a computer can be programmed to use and thus, a basic knowledge of the subject is sufficient. This book serves as a middle ground between these two views. Many of the elegant and seemingly theoretical concepts of mathematics are linked to state-of-the-art technologies. The topics of the book are selected carefully to make that link more relevant. They include: digital calculators, basics of data compression and the Huffman coding, the JPEG standard for data compression, the GPS system studied both from the receiver and the satellite ends, image processing and face recognition. This book is a great resource for mathematics educators in high schools, colleges and universities who want to engage their students in advanced readings that go beyond the classroom discussions. It is also a solid foundation for anyone thinking of pursuing a career in science or engineering. All efforts were made so that the exposition of each topic is as clear and self-contained as possible and thus, appealing to anyone trying to broaden his mathematical horizons. Contents: What Makes a Calculator Calculate?Basics of Data Compression, Prefix-Free Codes and Huffman CodesThe JPEG Standard Global Positioning System (GPS)Image Processing and Face Recognition Readership: Advanced high school students, undergraduates and teachers interested in the mathemtics that drive many modern technologies.

Author : Alec Greer,Alex Greer
Publisher : Nelson Thornes
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0859501590

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New Comprehensive Mathematics for 'O' Level by Alec Greer,Alex Greer Pdf

Based on part of the material from the author's best-selling book 'A Complete O-level Mathematics', this book provides the most effective examination revision guide for the modern 'O' level, GCSE.

Author : Isaac Todhunter
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781108084574

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A History of the Mathematical Theories of Attraction and the Figure of the Earth by Isaac Todhunter Pdf

Published in 1874, this two-volume work traces an important branch of astronomy from Newton through to Laplace.

Author : Charles Davies,William Guy Peck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : HARVARD:32044018083154

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Mathematical Dictionary and Cyclopedia of Mathematical Science by Charles Davies,William Guy Peck Pdf

Author : Peter Barlow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 818 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1814
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : HARVARD:HXJ4FW

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A New Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary by Peter Barlow Pdf

Author : R. K. Melluish
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-09
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781107658486

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An Introduction to the Mathematics of Map Projections by R. K. Melluish Pdf

Originally published in 1931 as a guide for mathematically-minded geography students, this book addresses the mathematical theories underlying the construction of maps. Melluish reviews the problems inherent in depicting a sphere on a flat plane and the various ways in which these problems can be solved by varying projections. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the mathematical underpinnings of maps.