Anyone interested in mathematics will appreciate this survey, which explores the distinction between the body of knowledge known as mathematics and the methods used in its discovery. It traces the growth of mathematical science from ancient to modern times, chronicling the application of mathematics to natural science. 1913 edition. Reprint of the complete text from the Dover edition of The World of Mathematics, Volume I.
The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Science by E. A. Burtt Classic in the philosophy of science offers a fascinating analysis of the works of Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Hobbes, Gilbert, Boyle, and Newton, tracing their influence on contemporary scientific thought.
Science and Method by Henri Poincaré Classic account of basic methodology and psychology of scientific discovery explains how scientists analyze and choose their working facts and explores the nature of experimentation, theory, and the mind. 1914 edition.
