Birkhauser Research in History and Philosophy of Mathematics

This academic volume presents eleven papers collected by the Canadian Society for History and Philosophy of Mathematics/Societe canadienne d'histoire et de philosophie des mathematiques. It provides readers with access to peer-reviewed scholarship covering a wide range of topics within the history and philosophy of mathematics. Researchers and educators can explore specialized studies, including the mathematics and astronomy found in Nathaniel Torperly's work, Diclides Coelometricae, seu valvae astronomicae universal. The collection also examines connections within the work of Urbain Le Verrier and other significant historical figures. This book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in contemporary research and the methods used in teaching the history of mathematics.