1591 in science
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| List of years in science (Table) |
|---|
| Related time period or subjects |
| Art Archaeology Architecture Literature Music Science more |
The year 1591 in science and technology included many events, some of which are listed here.
Contents |
[edit] Mathematics
- François Viète publishes In Artem Analyticien Isagoge, introducing the new algebra with innovative use of letters as parameters in equations.[1]
[edit] Publications
- Prospero Alpini publishes De Medicina Egyptiorum in Venice, including accounts of coffee, bananas and the baobab.[2]
[edit] Births
- February 21 - Gérard Desargues, French geometer (d. 1661)
[edit] Deaths
- July 2 - Vincenzo Galilei, Italian scientist and musician (b. 1520)
[edit] References
- ^ Crilly, Tony (2007). 50 Mathematical Ideas you really need to know. London: Quercus. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-84724-008-8.
- ^ Stannard, Jerry (1970). "Alpini, Prospero". Dictionary of Scientific Biography. 1. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. pp. 124–125. ISBN 0684101149.
