The Works of John Playfair |
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Author:
| Playfair, John |
Editor:
| Playfair, James G. |
Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-108-02941-4 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $74.95 |
Book Description:
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John Playfair (1748-1819) was a Scottish mathematician and geologist best known for his defence of James Hutton's geological theories. This 1822 four-volume collection includes his most significant works on geological and mathematical theory, scientific biographies and reviews of English and French publications.
John Playfair (1748-1819) was a Scottish mathematician and geologist best known for his defence of James Hutton's geological theories. This 1822 four-volume collection includes his most significant works on geological and mathematical theory, scientific biographies and reviews of English and French publications.