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Before becoming an architect, Christopher Wren was a renowned astronomer, and he was actively involved in many branches of science. This book contains the first detailed account of Wren's natural philosophy, and shows the close links that existed between the science and architecture of his day.

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Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The mathematical sciences; 3. 'That prodigious young scholar'; 4. Astronomy; 5. Longitude; 6. Cosmology; 7. Mechanics, microscopy, surveying; 8. Medicine and meteorology; 9. From astronomy to architecture; 10. The natural causes of beauty; Notes; References; Index.

The Mathematical Science of Christopher Wren

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 6/20/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521524728, 978-0521524728
      ISBN10: 0521524725
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Before becoming an architect, Christopher Wren was a renowned astronomer, and he was actively involved in many branches of science. This book contains the first detailed account of Wren's natural philosophy, and shows the close links that existed between the science and architecture of his day.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The mathematical sciences; 3. 'That prodigious young scholar'; 4. Astronomy; 5. Longitude; 6. Cosmology; 7. Mechanics, microscopy, surveying; 8. Medicine and meteorology; 9. From astronomy to architecture; 10. The natural causes of beauty; Notes; References; Index.

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