The microcosm of subterranean geometry: the dissemination of practical mathematics

MaRDI QIDQ5354740zbMATH OpenFDO

Authors Thomas Morel

Publication date 4 September 2017

zbMATH Keywords

subterranean geometry

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

History of mathematics in the 17th century (01A45) History of mathematics in the 18th century (01A50)

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