Leonhard Euler's Letters to a German princess : a milestone in the history of physics textbooks and more / Ronald S. Calinger, Ekaterina (Katya) Denisova, Elena N. Polyakhova.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Calinger, Ronald, author.

Denisova, Ekaterina, author.

Polyakhova, Elena N., author.

Contributor:

Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Series:

IOP concise physics

IOP concise physics, 2053-2571

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Euler, Leonhard, 1707-1783. Lettres a une princesse d'Allemagne sur divers sujets de physique & de philosophie.

Euler, Leonhard.

Physics--Early works to 1800.

Physics.

Philosophy--Early works to 1800.

Philosophy.

Astronomy--Early works to 1800.

Astronomy.

Lettres à une princesse d'Allemagne sur divers sujets de physique & de philosophie (Euler, Leonhard).

Genre:

Early works.

Physical Description:

1 volume ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

San Rafael [California] (40 Oak Drive, San Rafael, CA, 94903, USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, [2019]

Summary:

Leonhard Euler's Letters to a German Princess on Various Subjects in Physics and Philosophy is a milestone in the history of physics textbooks and the instruction of women in the sciences. It also covers views of its author on epistemology, religion, and innovations in scientific equipment, including telescopes and microscopes. Today, 250 years later, we study this work of Euler's as a foundation for the history of physics teaching and analyze the letters from an historical and pedagogical point of view.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edward Potts Cheyney Memorial Fund.

Other Format:

Electronic version: Calinger, Ronald. Leonhard Euler's Letters to a German princess.

ISBN:

9781643271897

164327189X

OCLC:

1109445851

Publisher Number:

99981802012