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Oughtred on Lat and long.
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2009 Jun 1, 10:42 +0100
From: George Huxtable
Date: 2009 Jun 1, 10:42 +0100
Just a short chapter attached, from the addition on Navigation to Oughtred's "Circles of Proportion", published in Latin in 1632. This is from Arthur Haughton's translation into English of 1660. Oughtred's thinking seems to me to be very perceptive, and rather advanced, even if his proposal for a water-clock as a timekeeper would be doomed to failure. George contact George Huxtable, at george@hux.me.uk or at +44 1865 820222 (from UK, 01865 820222) or at 1 Sandy Lane, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 5HX, UK. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---