A Station Favorable to the Pursuits of Science : Primary Materials in the History of Mathematics at the United States Military Academy

ISBN-13: 9780821820599 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 272 str.

Joe Albree;Etc.

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This volume reveals the collection of mathematical works located at America's first military school, the US Military Academy at West Point. It outlines the relevant history of the Academy, discusses the mathematics department and curriculum, and describes the development of the library during the 19th century. A major part of this book is an annotated catalogue of the more than 1300 works published between 1496 and 1915 found in the West Point library. Mathematics and its instruction greatly influenced the development of the Academy, the technological growth of America's army, and the standards of the military profession. These events, in turn, were crucial to the overall development of mathematics, mechanics, and engineering during the 19th century in the United States. Three individuals played a prominent role in this chronicle: Sylvanus Thayer, Charles Davies, and Albert Church. Listed are rare and historically valuable works in a broad range of mathematical subjects. The collection clearly shows the strong European influence on the early Academy.