The Mathematical Pamphlets Of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson And Related Pieces
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The Mathematical Pamphlets Of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson And Related Pieces
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Author : Lewis Carroll
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Mathematical Pamphlets Of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson And Related Pieces written by Lewis Carroll and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Literary Criticism categories.
Between 1860 and 1897 Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, known to the ages as Lewis Carroll, produced over 180 booklets, leaflets, pamphlets, and instruction manuals. Varying radically in length and subject matter, they testify to Dodgson's unparalleled creativity and eclecticism. This volume, second in a series, concentrates on Dodgson's career as mathematical lecturerr of Christ Church, Oxford. Most of the material collected here has not appeared in print since the author's lifetime. Appearing in chronlogical order by mathematical subject, each section is preceded by an introductory essay providing background information to assist both the general reader and the specialist. Everal aspects of Dodgson;s personlaity as well as imprtnat events in the Victorian period that influenced his views and the mathematical topics he chose to write about are discussed in the general introduction.
The Political Pamphlets And Letters Of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson And Related Pieces
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Author : Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
The Political Pamphlets And Letters Of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson And Related Pieces written by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
Approximately 35 letters, pamphlets, booklets, and leaflets are reprinted here. Written between 1860 and 1897, some are attributed to Dodgson, some to Lewis Carroll, and others to Phayllus, East Sheen, Sir John Lubbock, Arthur Cohen, W.C. Sidgwick, F.R.C., G.A. Simcox, Lord Salisbury, and Dynamite--but they are all the work of one man. The brief pieces discuss fair elections, proportional representation, political humor, and sports (especially lawn tennis). Mathematical and statistical issues are placed in the foreground. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.
The Mathematical World Of Charles L Dodgson Lewis Carroll
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Author : Robin Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2019-02-14
The Mathematical World Of Charles L Dodgson Lewis Carroll written by Robin Wilson and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-14 with Mathematics categories.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson is best known for his 'Alice' books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, written under his pen name of Lewis Carroll. Yet, whilst lauded for his work in children's fiction and his pioneering work in the world of Victorian photography, his everyday job was a lecturer in Mathematics at Christ Church, Oxford University. The Mathematical World of Charles L. Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) explores the academic background behind this complex individual, outlining his mathematical life, describing his writings in geometry, algebra, logic, the theory of voting, and recreational mathematics, before going on to discuss his mathematical legacy. This is the first academic work that collects the research on Dodgson's wide-ranging mathematical achievements into a single practical volume. Much material appears here for the first time, such as Dodgson's personal letters and drawings, as well as the results of recent investigations into the life and work of Dodgson. Complementing this are many illustrations, both historical and explanatory, as well as a full mathematical bibliography of Dodgson's mathematical publications.
Oxford Figures
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Author : John Fauvel
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2013-09-19
Oxford Figures written by John Fauvel and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-19 with Mathematics categories.
The mathematical tradition at Oxford is one of the oldest in Britain, and Oxford scholars have been at the forefront of mathematical research for the past eight centuries. This is the story of the intellectual and social life of this community, and of its interactions with the wider world.
The Alice Books And The Contested Ground Of The Natural World
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Author : Laura White
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-06-26
The Alice Books And The Contested Ground Of The Natural World written by Laura White and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-26 with Literary Criticism categories.
Though popular opinion would have us see Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There as whimsical, nonsensical, and thoroughly enjoyable stories told mostly for children; contemporary research has shown us there is a vastly greater depth to the stories than would been seen at first glance. Building on the now popular idea amongst Alice enthusiasts, that the Alice books - at heart - were intended for adults as well as children, Laura White takes current research in a new, fascinating direction. During the Victorian era of the book’s original publication, ideas about nature and our relation to nature were changing drastically. The Alice Books and the Contested Ground of the Natural World argues that Lewis Carroll used the book’s charm, wit, and often puzzling conclusions to counter the emerging tendencies of the time which favored Darwinism and theories of evolution and challenged the then-conventional thinking of the relationship between mankind and nature. Though a scientist and ardent student of nature himself, Carroll used his famously playful language, fantastic worlds and brilliant, often impossible characters to support more the traditional, Christian ideology of the time in which mankind holds absolute sovereignty over animals and nature.
Masters Of Mathematics
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Author : Robert A. Nowlan
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-05-13
Masters Of Mathematics written by Robert A. Nowlan and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-13 with Education categories.
The original title for this work was “Mathematical Literacy, What Is It and Why You Need it”. The current title reflects that there can be no real learning in any subject, unless questions of who, what, when, where, why and how are raised in the minds of the learners. The book is not a mathematical text, and there are no assigned exercises or exams. It is written for reasonably intelligent and curious individuals, both those who value mathematics, aware of its many important applications and others who have been inappropriately exposed to mathematics, leading to indifference to the subject, fear and even loathing. These feelings are all consequences of meaningless presentations, drill, rote learning and being lost as the purpose of what is being studied. Mathematics education needs a radical reform. There is more than one way to accomplish this. Here the author presents his approach of wrapping mathematical ideas in a story. To learn one first must develop an interest in a problem and the curiosity to find how masters of mathematics have solved them. What is necessary to be mathematically literate? It’s not about solving algebraic equations or even making a geometric proof. These are valuable skills but not evidence of literacy. We often seek answers but learning to ask pertinent questions is the road to mathematical literacy. Here is the good news: new mathematical ideas have a way of finding applications. This is known as “the unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics.”
Lewis Carroll In Numberland
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Author : Robin Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2008-07-30
Lewis Carroll In Numberland written by Robin Wilson and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-30 with Mathematics categories.
Lewis Carroll's books have delighted children and adults for generations, but behind their exuberant fantasy and delightful nonsense was the mind of a brilliant mathematician. Now his forgotten achievements in the world of numbers are brought to light by acclaimed author and mathematician Robin Wilson. Here he explores the curious imagination of a man whose pioneering work at Oxford University included investigations into voting patterns and tennis seeding, who dreamt up numerical conundrums in bed at night and who filled his writings with problems, paradoxes, puzzles and teasing games of logic. Taking us into a world of mock turtles and maps, gryphons and gravity, Lewis Carroll in Numberland reveals the singular mind of a genius.
Alice S Adventures In Wonderland Decoded
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Author : David Day
language : en
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Release Date : 2015-09-29
Alice S Adventures In Wonderland Decoded written by David Day and has been published by Doubleday Canada this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-29 with Literary Criticism categories.
This gorgeous 150th anniversary edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is also a revelatory work of scholarship. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland--published 150 years ago in 1865--is a book many of us love and feel we know well. But it turns out we have only scratched the surface. Scholar David Day has spent many years down the rabbit hole of this children's classic and has emerged with a revelatory new view of its contents. What we have here, he brilliantly and persuasively argues, is a complete classical education in coded form--Carroll's gift to his "wonder child" Alice Liddell. In two continuous commentaries, woven around the complete text of the novel for ease of cross-reference on every page, David Day reveals the many layers of teaching, concealed by manipulation of language, that are carried so lightly in the beguiling form of a fairy tale. These layers relate directly to Carroll's interest in philosophy, history, mathematics, classics, poetry, spiritualism and even to his love of music--both sacred and profane. His novel is a memory palace, given to Alice as the great gift of an education. It was delivered in coded form because in that age, it was a gift no girl would be permitted to receive in any other way. Day also shows how a large number of the characters in the book are based on real Victorians. Wonderland, he shows, is a veritable "Who's Who" of Oxford at the height of its power and influence in the Victorian Age. There is so much to be found behind the imaginary characters and creatures that inhabit the pages of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. David Day's warm, witty and brilliantly insightful guide--beautifully designed and stunningly illustrated throughout in full colour--will make you marvel at the book as never before.
Alice In Space
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Author : Gillian Beer
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2018-01-26
Alice In Space written by Gillian Beer and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-26 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An examination of Carroll's books about Alice explores the contextual knowledge of the time period in which it was written, addressing such topics as time, games, mathematics, and taxonomies.
Logic In Question
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Author : Jean-Yves Béziau
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-01-11
Logic In Question written by Jean-Yves Béziau and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-11 with Mathematics categories.
This contributed volume collects papers related to the Logic in Question workshop, which has taken place annually at Sorbonne University in Paris since 2011. Each year, the workshop brings together historians, philosophers, mathematicians, linguists, and computer scientists to explore questions related to the nature of logic and how it has developed over the years. As a result, chapter authors provide a thorough, interdisciplinary exploration of topics that have been studied in the workshop. Organized into three sections, the first part of the book focuses on historical questions related to logic, the second explores philosophical questions, and the third section is dedicated to mathematical discussions. Specific topics include: • logic and analogy• Chinese logic• nineteenth century British logic (in particular Boole and Lewis Carroll)• logical diagrams • the place and value of logic in Louis Couturat’s philosophical thinking• contributions of logical analysis for mathematics education• the exceptionality of logic• the logical expressive power of natural languages• the unification of mathematics via topos theory Logic in Question will appeal to pure logicians, historians of logic, philosophers, linguists, and other researchers interested in the history of logic, making this volume a unique and valuable contribution to the field.