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Napier - John Napier (1550-1617)

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	Features the life and times of the Scottish mathematician. Includes his publication on logarithms and an explanation of his multiplication tool using rods. Sponsored Links:
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Title:	John Napier
Description:	Explore the life and works of John Napier (1550-1617), the Scottish theologian and mathematician who wrote A Description of the Admirable Table of Logarithms.
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