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A Brief History of Numbers

By: Leo Corry

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The world around us is saturated with numbers. They are a fundamental pillar of our modern society, and accepted and used with hardly a second thought. But how did this state of affairs come to be? In this book, Leo Corry tells the story behind the idea of number from the early days of the Pythagoreans, up until the turn of the twentieth century. He presents an overview of how numbers were handled and conceived in classical Greek mathematics, in the mathematics of Islam, in European mathematics of the middle ages and the Renaissance, during the scientific revolution, all the way through to the mathematics of the 18th to the early 20th century. Focusing on both foundational debates and practical use numbers, and showing how the story of numbers is intimately linked to that of the idea of equation, this book provides a valuable insight to numbers for undergraduate students, teachers, engineers, professional mathematicians, and anyone with an interest in the history of mathematics.

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0191007072

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A Brief History of Numbers

By: Leo Corry

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By: Leo Corry

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Chaim L. Pekeris and the Art of Applying Mathematics with WEIZAC, 1955–1963

By: Leo Corry,Raya Leviathan

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Chaim L. Pekeris and the Art of Applying Mathematics with WEIZAC, 1955–1963

By: Leo Corry,Raya Leviathan

This book describes the groundbreaking work of Chaim Leib Pekeris and his collaborators. Between 1955 and 1963 they used the first electronic computer built in Israel, the Weizmann Automatic Computer (WEIZAC), to develop powerful numerical methods that helped achieve new and accurate solutions of the Boltzmann equation, calculate energy levels of the helium atom, produce detailed geophysical and seismological models derived from the study of the free oscillations of the earth, and refine models used to predict meteorological phenomena and global oceanic tides. This book provides a unique account of the pioneering work of Chaim L. Pekeris in applied mathematics and explains in detail the background to the rise of the Weizmann Institute as a world-class center of scientific excellence. This hitherto untold story is of great interest to historians of twentieth-century science with special emphasis on the application of computer-assisted numerical methods in various branches of mathematical physics.

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Springer Nature

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3031271254

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9783031271250

WEIZAC: An Israeli Pioneering Adventure in Electronic Computing (1945–1963)

By: Leo Corry,Raya Leviathan

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WEIZAC: An Israeli Pioneering Adventure in Electronic Computing (1945–1963)

By: Leo Corry,Raya Leviathan

The book tells the unique story of WEIZAC, an early computer built by a “new nation” in the early 1950s. It was created in Israel, even though the feasibility of this project was actually close to null when it was initially conceived, in 1946, and, unlike most of the early computer projects, was privately financed mainly by the Jewish world community. The book draws on a wealth of documents and historical insights to reveal the processes and powers that led to the successful completion of the project and, as well as its actual impact on scientific activities in Israel, and on the rise of a local computing community. Based on archival data, the book shows how a synergy of personal dedication together with an organizational and national mission that links the Zionist vision with science and technology for the Jewish people helped to achieve a well-defined goal. The book offers intriguing insights and refreshing perspectives to all readers interested in the Zionist movement or in the history of computing.

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3030257347

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Modern Algebra and the Rise of Mathematical Structures

By: Leo Corry

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Modern Algebra and the Rise of Mathematical Structures

By: Leo Corry

This book describes two stages in the historical development of the notion of mathematical structures: first, it traces its rise in the context of algebra from the mid-1800s to 1930, and then considers attempts to formulate elaborate theories after 1930 aimed at elucidating, from a purely mathematical perspective, the precise meaning of this idea.

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Birkhäuser

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3034879172

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9783034879170

From Consent to Coercion

The Assault on Trade Union Freedoms

By: Leo Panitch,Donald Swartz

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From Consent to Coercion

The Assault on Trade Union Freedoms

By: Leo Panitch,Donald Swartz

Published Under the Garamond Imprint From Consent to Coercion addresses several of the key issues about the future of unions and social democratic policies in Canada.

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University of Toronto Press

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1442600969

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9781442600966

Distributivity-like Results in the Medieval Traditions of Euclid's Elements

Between Geometry and Arithmetic

By: Leo Corry

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Distributivity-like Results in the Medieval Traditions of Euclid's Elements

Between Geometry and Arithmetic

By: Leo Corry

This book provides a fresh view on an important and largely overlooked aspect of the Euclidean traditions in the medieval mathematical texts, particularly concerning the interrelations between geometry and arithmetic, and the rise of algebraic modes of thought. It appeals to anyone interested in the history of mathematics in general and in history of medieval and early modern science.

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3030796795

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Essex Class Aircraft Carriers, 1943–1991

By: Leo Marriott

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Essex Class Aircraft Carriers, 1943–1991

By: Leo Marriott

A photographic history of the US Essex-class aircraft carriers of World War II—including the USS Intrepid that now serves as a New York City museum. Essex-class aircraft carriers played an essential role in the victory of the United States over Japan in the Second World War, and Leo Marriott’s photographic history is a fascinating introduction to them. Without these remarkable ships, the island-hopping campaign of American forces across the Pacific towards Japan would not have been possible. They also took part in the Korean and Vietnam wars that followed. During the Second World War they were at the center of the powerful task groups that could put up hundreds of aircraft to support forces on the ground. They were also prime targets for Japanese air attacks, in particular the kamikaze suicide missions. A total of twenty-four were eventually commissioned including several after the end of the war. The selection of rare photographs and the expert text cover the evolution of US aircraft carrier design prior to the Second World War and look at the factors which shaped the design and construction of the Essex class. Included are dramatic action shots of the new breed of naval aircraft that was launched from their flight decks, including Hellcat and Corsair fighters that took on the Japanese and the carrier-borne jets that flew over Korea and Vietnam. “An outstanding book.” —Anchorwatch “A book that will surely delight all naval history enthusiasts because it well illustrates the importance that the aircraft carrier had in changing the way warfare is waged at sea.” —On the Old Barbed Wire

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Pen and Sword Maritime

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1526772159

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9781526772152

The Normandy Battlefields

D-Day and the Bridgehead

By: Leo Marriott,Simon Forty

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The Normandy Battlefields

D-Day and the Bridgehead

By: Leo Marriott,Simon Forty

Experience the battlefields of D-Day in this beautiful book combining historical images, full-color aerial photography, and informative text. The D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied Normandy was the most dramatic turning point of World War II. With a combination of historic and contemporary photography, along with maps and other illustrations, The Normandy Battlefields takes readers “on-site” to the sacred battlegrounds. The armada that attacked from Britain left behind many signs of their passage. The Normandy Battlefields details what can be seen on the ground today using a mixture of media to provide a complete overview of the campaign. Maps old and new highlight what has survived and what hasn’t; then-and-now photography allows fascinating comparisons with the images taken at the time, and computer artwork provides graphic details of things that can’t be seen today. The book describes the area from Cherbourg to Le Havre by way of the key D-Day locations, providing a handbook for the visitor and an overview for the armchair traveler. It covers the forces from both sides and the memorials to those young men who fought so many years ago.

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Casemate Publishers

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1612003389

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9781612003382

Let's Talk 1 Class Audio CDs

By: Leo Jones

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Let's Talk 1 Class Audio CDs

By: Leo Jones

Let's Talk is a three-level speaking and listening series that takes students from a high-beginning to a high-intermediate level. A set of two class Audio CDs features all the listening activities from the Student's Book. The engaging task-based listening activities focus student listening and are recorded in natural, conversational American English. The Audio program features interviews, conversations, news reports, and other interesting listening texts. Many of the recorded dialogs are unscripted to ensure that they reflect English as it is actually spoken in a variety of realistic situations. About half of the class recordings are repeated on the self-study CD packaged with the Student's Book, accompanied by additional exercises. The class listening program is also available on Audio Cassettes.

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Cambridge University Press

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052182429X

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9780521824293

Food Biochemistry and Food Processing

By: Leo M. L. Nollet,Fidel ToldrÃ¡,Soottawat Benjakul,Gopinadhan Paliyath,Y. H. Hui

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Food Biochemistry and Food Processing

By: Leo M. L. Nollet,Fidel ToldrÃ¡,Soottawat Benjakul,Gopinadhan Paliyath,Y. H. Hui

Simpson (food science and agricultural chemistry, McGill U., Canada) brings together academics and industry professionals working in food biochemistry, processing, and safety around the world for this 45-chapter textbook aimed at food scientists, researchers and technologists in the food industry, and faculty and students in food science, technology, and engineering. It combines the areas of food biochemistry and food processing to help them rationalize and develop more effective strategies to produce and preserve food. It covers the essential principles of food biochemistry, enzymology, and food processing, then the biochemistry of meat, poultry, seafoods, milk, fruits, vegetables, cereals, and fermented foods, and food microbiology and safety. Along with updates to several chapters, this edition has been revised to incorporate safety considerations and the chemical changes induced by processing in the biomolecules of food in each chapter. It includes a new section on health and functional foods and 10 new chapters on topics like thermally and minimally processed foods, separation technology, and allergens.

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John Wiley & Sons

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081380874X

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9780813808741

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A Brief History of Numbers

A Brief History of Numbers

A Brief History of Numbers

A Brief History of Numbers

Chaim L. Pekeris and the Art of Applying Mathematics with WEIZAC, 1955–1963

Chaim L. Pekeris and the Art of Applying Mathematics with WEIZAC, 1955–1963

WEIZAC: An Israeli Pioneering Adventure in Electronic Computing (1945–1963)

WEIZAC: An Israeli Pioneering Adventure in Electronic Computing (1945–1963)

Modern Algebra and the Rise of Mathematical Structures

Modern Algebra and the Rise of Mathematical Structures

From Consent to Coercion

From Consent to Coercion

Distributivity-like Results in the Medieval Traditions of Euclid's Elements

Distributivity-like Results in the Medieval Traditions of Euclid's Elements

Essex Class Aircraft Carriers, 1943–1991

Essex Class Aircraft Carriers, 1943–1991

The Normandy Battlefields

The Normandy Battlefields

Let's Talk 1 Class Audio CDs

Let's Talk 1 Class Audio CDs

Food Biochemistry and Food Processing

Food Biochemistry and Food Processing

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