The Works of John Playfair [Paperback]

This collection of the major works of influential Scottish mathematician and geologist John Playfair was first published in 1822.John Playfair (17481819) 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 (17481819) 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 (17481819) was a Scottish mathematician and geologist best known for his defence of James Hutton's geological theories. He attended the University of St Andrews, completing his theological studies in 1770. In 1785 he was appointed joint Professor of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, and in 1805 he was elected Professor of Natural Philosophy. A Fellow of the Royal Society, he was acquainted with continental scientific developments, and was a prolific writer of scientific articles in the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh Review. This four-volume edition of his works was published in 1822 and is prefaced by a biography of Playfair. Volume 4 contains his biographies of his colleagues, and review articles on mathematical and astronomical works, both in English and French.14. Biographical account of the late Matthew Stewart, D.D.; 15. Biographical account of the late James Hutton, M.D.; 16. Biographical account of the late John Robinson, LL.D.; 17. Review of Mudge's Account of the Trigonometrical Survey of England; Review of Mechain et Delambre; 18. Base du Syst?me M?trique D?cimal; 19. Review of Laplace, Trait? de M?canique C?leste; 20. Review of Le Compte rendu par l'InstitulCé