Nature

Accented Four-Figure Logarithms and other Tables for Arithmetical and Trigonometrical Purposes and for Correcting Altitudes and Lunar Distances, with Formulæ and Examples

MR. JACKSON is an experienced editor and computer of logarithmic tables, having already published “Accented Five-Figure Logarithms,” “Pocket Logarithms and other Tables,” &c. Different calculations ...
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Mathematical Tables, Automatic Arithmetic: A New System for Multiplication and Division without Mental Labour and without the Use of Logarithms

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The title of this bound set of tables ...
Nature

Logarithmic Tables

THE general procedure in determining numerical values in a scientific investigation is as follows. From a few observations we first compute the approximate values of certain constants, using for this ...
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Martin Wiberg – Biography, History and Inventions

The inventor, Martin Wiberg, (September 4, 1826-December 29, 1905) was born in Viby, Sweden. He is known to be among computer pioneers for his invention that could print logarithmic tables. In 1845 he ...
The Guardian

Where would we be without logarithm tables?

Where would we be without the logarithm tables of the Edinburgh mathematician John Napier, which celebrate their 400th anniversary this year? Richard Lee, Manchester Post your answers – and new ...
Sydney Morning Herald

Clearing a logjam

What a difference a century makes. In 1914 the most prominent historians of mathematics gathered to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of a great historical figure. Now, in 2014, barely a ...