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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: The Polymath Who Brought Us Calculus focuses on the life and accomplishments of one of the seventeenth century's most influential mathematicians and philosophers. The book, which draws on Leibniz's written works and translations, and reconstructs dialogues Leibni...

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Main Author: Tent, M. B. W. (Margaret B. W.), 1944-
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2012.
Subjects:
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, > Freiherr von, > 1646-1716 > Juvenile literature.
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, > Freiherr von, > 1646-1716
Philosophers > Germany > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Philosophes > Allemagne > Biographies > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
JUVENILE NONFICTION > Biography & Autobiography > General.
Philosophers
Germany
Electronic books.
Biographies
Juvenile works
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz: The Polymath Who Brought Us Calculus focuses on the life and accomplishments of one of the seventeenth century's most influential mathematicians and philosophers. The book, which draws on Leibniz's written works and translations, and reconstructs dialogues Leibniz may have had based on the historical record of his life experiences, portrays Leibniz as both a phenomenal genius and a real person.Suitable for middle school age readers, the book traces Leibniz's life from his early years as a young boy and student to his later work as a.
Item Description:"An A K Peters Book."
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439892244
1439892245