Chloe Angeline Stickney Hall (1830 – 1892) was a gifted mathematician and a pioneer for women’s rights.
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A History of Japanese Mathematics
by David Eugene Smith and Yoshio Mikami Purchase Yoshio Mikami was an authority on wasan, native Japanese mathematics, and published multiple works on the topic in different languages. A colleague of David Eugene Smith suggested he work with Mikami to produce this volume. As Smith states in the introduction, “The aim in writing this work… Continue reading A History of Japanese Mathematics
Modern Methods in Horology
by Grant Hood Purchase through Amazon This book offers a history of horology to the turn of the 20th century, with chapters on watchmaking and repair. Perhaps author Grant Hood can put the aims of the book in the best perspective: “Knowing the difficulties that present themselves to the average watchmaker as he begins serving… Continue reading Modern Methods in Horology
Best Practices for High Impact Threats to Critical Infrastructure: Conference Proceedings of the InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions at the 2016 Dupont Summit
Edited by Charles L. Manto and Stephanie A. Lokmer Purchase through Amazon Best Practices for High Impact Threats to Critical Infrastructure provides transcripts of the 2016 InfraGard National EMP SIG ™ (EMP SIG)™ sessions at the Dupont Summit and additional materials from the subsequent months. The conference also reviewed nationwide activities of the EMP SIG including… Continue reading Best Practices for High Impact Threats to Critical Infrastructure: Conference Proceedings of the InfraGard National EMP SIG Sessions at the 2016 Dupont Summit
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume 12
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume 12
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume VIII
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding Philosophical… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume VIII
Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume II
by the Philosophical Society of Washington Purchase through Amazon The Philosophical Society of Washington was founded on March 13, 1871. It was preceded by gatherings at the home of Joseph Henry, the great scientist whose discoveries laid foundations for advances in magnetism and electromagnetism. Since 1887 it has met at Cosmos Club, in whose founding… Continue reading Bulletin of the Philosophical Society of Washington: Volume II
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