Author: Stevin, Simon.
Title: The principal works of Simon Stevin. Volume 1. General introduction. Mechanics; Volume 2A-B. Mathematics; Volume 3. Astronomy. Navigation; Volume 4. The art of war; Volume 5. Engineering. Music. Civic life.
Description: Edited by Ernst Crone ... [et al.]. Amsterdam : C.V. Swets & Zeitlinger, 1955-1966. 6 Volumes. Orig. cloth binding. Dustjacket. 617; v,976; v,632; v,525; xi,609 pp. Dutch & English text. The Dutch texts of Stevin as well as the introduction and notes have been translated into English by Miss C. Dikshoorn. As new. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : as new. Contents : Volume 1. General introduction mechanics / edited by E.J. Dijksterhuis -- Volume 2A-B. Mathematics / edited by D.J. Struik -- Volume 3. Astronomy / edited by A. Pannekoek. Navigation / edited by Ernst Crone -- Volume 4. The art of war / edited by W.H. Schukking -- Volume 5. Engineering / edited by R.J. Forbes. Music / edited by A.D. Fokker. Civic life / edited by A. Romein-Verschoor. This standard work contains almost all pubications by the Flemish mathematician and engineer Simon Stevin (1548/49-1620), who beside his many inventions made important contributions to mathematics, the philosophy of science, bookkeeping, music theory and the art of war (as advisor and teacher of Prince Maurits of Nassau, during the Dutch 80 years war against Spain. Amongst his most important publications are : Tafelen van Interest (Tables of interest) in 1582; Problemata geometrica in 1583; De Thiende (La Theinde, The tenth) in 1585 in which decimals were introduced in Europe; La pratique d'arithmétique in 1585; L'arithmétique in 1585 in which he presented a uniform treatment for solving algebraic equations; De Beghinselen der Weeghconst in 1586, accompanied by De Weeghdaet; De Beghinselen des Waterwichts (Principles on the weight of water) in 1586 on the subject of hydrostatics; Vita Politica. Named Burgherlick leven (Civil life) in 1590; De Stercktenbouwing (The construction of fortifications) published in 1594; De Havenvinding (Position finding) published in 1599; De Hemelloop in 1608; Wiskonstighe Ghedachtenissen (Mathematical Memoirs). This included earlier works like De Driehouckhandel (Trigonometry), De Meetdaet (Practice of measuring), and De Deursichtighe (Perspective); Castrametatio, dat is legermeting and Nieuwe Maniere van Stercktebou door Spilsluysen (New ways of building of sluices) published in 1617; De Spiegheling der Singconst (Theory of the art of singing).

Keywords: HISTORY OF SCIENCE, history of science