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Oxford's Sedleian professors of natural philosophy : the first 400 years /

This edited volume traces the varied history of Oxford's Sedleian Professorship of Natural Philosophy through the first four centuries of its existence, combining contributions from historians of medicine, science, mathematics, and universities with personal reminiscences of some of the more re...

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Other Authors: Hollings, Christopher, 1982- (Editor), McCartney, Mark, 1967- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Subjects:
University of Oxford. > Mathematical Institute > History.
University of Oxford. > Mathematical Institute
Mathematicians > Great Britain > Biography.
College teachers > Great Britain > Biography.
Mathématiciens > Grande-Bretagne > Biographies.
Professeurs (Enseignement supérieur) > Grande-Bretagne > Biographies.
Great Britain.
Europe.
HISTORY.
MATHEMATICS.
Philosophy & Social Aspects.
SCIENCE.
College teachers
Mathematicians
Great Britain
Biography & non-fiction prose.
Biography.
Electronic books.
Biographies
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This edited volume traces the varied history of Oxford's Sedleian Professorship of Natural Philosophy through the first four centuries of its existence, combining contributions from historians of medicine, science, mathematics, and universities with personal reminiscences of some of the more recent holders of the post.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2024.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191925764
0191925764
9780192654922
0192654926