Development of Newtonian Calculus in Britain, 1700–1800
Inbunden, Engelska, 1989
Av Niccolò Guicciardini, Niccolo (Professor in History of Science) Guicciardini, Niccolo Guicciardini
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum1989-12-07
- Mått152 x 229 x 18 mm
- Vikt530 g
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor244
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- EAN9780521364669