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Sherwin's Mathematical Tables, Contriv'd After a Most Comprehensive Method: Containing, Dr. Wallis's Account of Logarithms, Dr. Halley's and Mr. Sharp's Ways of Constructing Them; With Dr. Newton's Co
Comprehensive log tables and trigonometric helpers from a foundational era of mathematics This edition gathers a vast set of natural and logarithmic tables, including logs, sines, tangents, secants, and verged sine values, all carefully explained and ready for practical use.
It combines Wallis’s account of logarithms with Halley’s and Briggs’s methods, plus Newton’s contrivance of Briggs’s logarithms. The result is a historic, well‑organized reference for calculations by hand and for understanding the development of logarithms.
The book also presents a route through the underlying ideas with prefatory explanations, demonstrations of the quadrature of the circle, and notes on the construction and use of the tables. It is designed for students, navigators, engineers, and scholars who value precise arithmetic from this important period.
Extensive tables of natural and logarithmic sines, tangents, and secants for quick lookups Methods and constructions from Briggs, Wallis, Halley, and Newton explained for practical use Preface and commentary that frame the historical context and how to apply the tables Additional tools for converting and applying logarithms to real calculations Ideal for readers of historical mathematics, navigation, and applied computation who want a rich, navigable reference.
It combines Wallis’s account of logarithms with Halley’s and Briggs’s methods, plus Newton’s contrivance of Briggs’s logarithms. The result is a historic, well‑organized reference for calculations by hand and for understanding the development of logarithms.
The book also presents a route through the underlying ideas with prefatory explanations, demonstrations of the quadrature of the circle, and notes on the construction and use of the tables. It is designed for students, navigators, engineers, and scholars who value precise arithmetic from this important period.
Extensive tables of natural and logarithmic sines, tangents, and secants for quick lookups Methods and constructions from Briggs, Wallis, Halley, and Newton explained for practical use Preface and commentary that frame the historical context and how to apply the tables Additional tools for converting and applying logarithms to real calculations Ideal for readers of historical mathematics, navigation, and applied computation who want a rich, navigable reference.
411 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
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