NAPIER, JOHN

1550–1617, Scottish mathematician. He invented logarithms and wrote Mirifici logarithmorum canonis descriptio (1614), containing the first logarithmic table and the first use of the word logarithm. His Rabdologiae (1617) gives various methods for abbreviating arithmetical calculations. One method of multiplication uses a system of numbered rods called Napier's rods, or Napier's bones; this was a major improvement on the ancient system of counters then in use. In 1619, after Napier's death, his Mirifici logarithmorum canonis constructio, which gave the method of construction of his logarithms, was published by his son Robert and edited by Henry Briggs. Napier introduced the decimal point in writing numbers. Napier was also known as an outspoken exponent of the Protestant cause. His religious writings include A Plaine Discovery of the Whole Revelation (1593), the earliest Scottish interpretation of the scriptures.

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Lost on Venus
Book by Edgar Rice Burroughs, J. Allen St. John; University of Nebraska Press, 2004
Subjects: Napier, Carson (Fictitious Character)--Fiction, Venus (Planet)--Fiction
...Anderson; illustrated by J. Allen St. John. p. cm. ISBN 0-8032-6219-1 (pbk.: alk. paper) 1. Napier, Carson (Fictitious character)-Fiction. 2. Venus (Planet?Fiction. I. St. John, James Allen, 1872-1957. II. Title...
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John Bunyan (1628-1688): His Life, Times, and Work
Book by John Brown, Frank Mott Harrison; The Hulbert Publishing Company, 1928
Subjects: Bunyan, John--1628-1688, Poetry
...and bring the Body of the said John Bunnion beefore us or any of...1674. New Style 1675: J. NAPIER L.S. W. BEECHER L.S...GAIUS SQUIER W. FFOSTER L.S. JOHN VENTRISS L.S. Dr. Brown...magistrates signing were: Sir John Napier of Luton Hoo, Sir William...
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The Diaries of John Bright
Book by John Bright, R. A. J. Walling; William Morrow, 1931
Subjects: Bright, John--1811-1889
...career of, 422 note Morley, John Lord , on Russells adhesion...meeting with, 386 note ; Morley, John Lord continued dedicates his...death of, 230 Murray, John, at Hawarden, 346 -7; at...inconsistent conduct, 143 -4 Napier, Admiral Sir Charles, Reform...
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The Letters of John Stuart Mill - Vol. 2
Book by Hugh S. R. Elliot, John Stuart Mill; Longmans, Green, 1910
Subjects: Mill, John Stuart--1806-1873
...Morality, an Art, i. 123 ; ii. 374 , 376 Morley, John, ii. 64 , 95 , 277 , 284 , 292 , 338 Mormonism...Indian, i. 211 ; ii. 68 , 84 Mysore, ii. 64 N Napier, J., i. 269 , 281 Napier, Sir R., ii. 114 Naples, King of 1857 , i...
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John Mill's Boyhood Visit to France: Being a Journal and Notebook Written by John Stuart Mill in France, 1820-21
Book by John Stuart Mill, Anna Jean Mill; University of Toronto Press, 1960
Subjects: Mill, John Stuart--1806-1873
...Bentham is reported to have said that when he first "took up" John Mills father, he James Mill "was in great distress and on...IX , f. 188. Cf. Bain, James Mill , p. 80. The McVey Napier Papers, British Museum, Add. MSS 34,611, 34,612, include...
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From Napier to Wallis: Six Decades of Financial Inquiries
Journal article by V. Edwards, T. Valentine; Economic Record, Vol. 74, 1998
Subjects: Financial institutions--Reports
From Napier to Wallis: six decades of financial inquiries...The Committee was chaired by a judge (Napier) and included a Country Party politician...that were fashionable at the time. The Napier Commission arose from perceptions about...
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Metaphor and Alienation
Journal article by Lawrence Cohen; Anthropological Quarterly, Vol. 76, 2003
Subjects: Alienation, Immunology, Napier, A David, Nonfiction
...on global history. Napier draws on the computational technology known as "Napiers Bones" after the 17th...Scottish mathematician John Napier. Sharing a name with...Rather than evolution, Napier sees a widespread commitment...British power. From John Napiers discovery of logarithms...
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Made in Philad(A): No. 2
Journal article by Carl Bopp; The Chronicle of the Early American Industries Association, Inc., Vol. 56, 2003
Subjects: Historic artifacts, Napier, Thomas, Tools, United States
...reward would be paid by "John Gibb, in Philadelphia...Wilmington." I suggest that Napier left Philadelphia because...yellow fever disease, and Napiers shop "in Second Street...dated 14 April 1796. In it Napier "respectfully informs his...Along with making planes, Napier is also known for making and...manufacturer of Fishers or Napiers pills." Early on the pills...
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From the Distaff Side: Some Female Entrepreneurs
Journal article by Carl Bopp; The Chronicle of the Early American Industries Association, Inc., Vol. 57, 2004
Subjects: Brooks, Rachel, Directories, Duke, Mary, Manufacturers, Napier, Margaret, Personal profiles, Tools, United States, White, Charlotte, Women
...Wilinington.16 In the 1791 directory Napier appears with an additional occupation, as "Napier Thomas, plane maker, and manufacturer...called them Fishers and other times, Napiers pills. He continued to be listed with...1813 directory contains the listing, "Napier widow of Thomas, proprietor of Fishers...
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Evaluation of a Local Improvement- Oriented Project for Citizenship Education
Journal article by Mary A. Hepburn, John D. Napier; Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 77, 1984
Subjects: Education--Periodicals
...Oriented Project for Citizenship Education MARY A. HEPBURN JOHN D. NAPIER University of Georgia ABSTRACT This article reports the...nine general goals articulated by project teachers ( Napier Hepburn, 1982). The improvement model designed by...
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Problem Solvers
Magazine article by Stephen Peithman; Stage Directions, Vol. 17, June 2004
Subjects: Acting, Collins, Tess, Goldbaum, Richard I, Kaluta, John, Management, Napier, Mick, Nonfiction, Set design, Strimling, Arthur, Theater, Weisman, Carol
...participating in improvisation has led Mick Napier to question why and how scenes work-or...improvise: Scene from the Inside Out, Napier (founder of Annoyance Theatre and resident...setting cues and operating sound. Author John Kaluta not only offers solutions to common...
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The Politics of Pathology
Magazine article by Kristine Napier; World and I, Vol. 14, April 1999
Subjects: Diseases--Research, Medical research--Finance, Pathology--Political aspects, United States. National Institutes of Health--Management
...Politics of Pathology. by Kristine Napier Which disease research deserves...family has suffered greatly. John, 48, will die from his disease...the best available options, John was given just three to nine...for their diseases. Kristine Napier, based in Mayfield Village...
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Unproven Medical Treatments Lure Elderly
Magazine article by Kristine Napier; FDA Consumer, Vol. 28, March 1994
Subjects: Aged--Health aspects, Alternative medicine--Ethical aspects, Elderly--Health aspects
...Medical Treatments Lure Elderly. by Kristine Napier Americans spend upwards of $20 billion...chronic health problems, according to John Renner, M.D., a Kansas City-based...refer you to another doctor. Kristine Napier is a registered dietitian and writer in...
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Sins of the Fathers [Special Report]
Magazine article by David Napier; Anglican Journal, Vol. 126, May 2000
Subjects: Anglican Church, Government relations, History, Native peoples, Native schools, Settlements & damages, Sexual abuse of children
...of the Fathers Special Report by David Napier The legacy of Indian residential school...was rewarded by then-prime minister John A. Macdonald with a commission to pen...churches to run the school system. As John Milloy, professor of history and Native...
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Ottawa Experimented on Native Kids: Deliberately Denied Basic Medical Care
Magazine article by David Napier; Anglican Journal, Vol. 126, May 2000
Subjects: Brown, HK, Children & child welfare, Children & youth, Dental care, Human subjects, Native peoples, Native schools, Nutrition, Pett, LB, Research
...Native Kids: Deliberately Denied Basic Medical Care by David Napier The federal government denied basic dental care and experimented...nutritional changes that were recommended. As noted in Prof. John Milloys submission to the 1996 Royal Commission on Aboriginal...
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Cricket: Napier Coveting Twenty20 Riches after Latest Fireworks; FRIENDS PROVIDENT TROPHY
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), July 7, 2008
Cricket: Napier Coveting Twenty20 Riches after Latest...FRIENDS PROVIDENT TROPHY. Byline: By John Curtis Graham Napier hopes his big-hitting exploits for...contemplating a career outside of cricket. Napier shot to prominence with 152 off only...
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3pm Betting Boys: Crash! Napier Is Essex Slugger; TWENTY20 CUP FINAL DAY SPECIAL LIVE ON SKY
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), July 26, 2008
Subjects: Baseball players
3pm Betting Boys: Crash! Napier Is Essex Slugger; TWENTY20...SKY. Byline: BY KEVIN PRICE JOHN CURLE TWENTY20 cricket is sport...have in their ranks one Graham Napier. In case you havent heard of...the ball out of the ground. Napier is a decent cricketer but he...
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THE JOY OF SIX; Napier Blasts His Way into History with World-Record Masterclass in ..
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), May 20, 2011
Subjects: Cricket, Cricket (Sport)
THE JOY OF SIX; Napier Blasts His Way into History...ESSEX all-rounder Graham Napier blasted his way into cricket...record equalling 16 sixes. Napier, 31, hit an astonishing...Abergavenny, 1995 15 JOHN REID (296) Wellington v...
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Rocket Man over Moon with Napier; ICE COOL: Napier on Everest
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), July 20, 2008
...Moon with Napier; ICE COOL: Napier on Everest. Byline: Bill Day GRAHAM NAPIER, English crickets new master...the Rocket Man. Sir Elton John rang to congratulate the 28...is just the latest member of Napiers fast-growing fan club, which...Friends Provident Trophy final. Napier, whose side face a semi...
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It's Tempting, but the Magic Circle Is Unlikely to Go Public; Floating Voters: Michael Smyth, Left, of Clifford Chance, Doubts Top-End Law Firms Will Want to Emulate Slater & Gordon (See Graph). Irwin Mitchell's Michael Napier, Right, Fears Losing Work If External Investment Is Delayed
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), October 16, 2007
Subjects: Law firms, Personal injuries, Slater and Gordon, Stock offerings
...See Graph). Irwin Mitchells Michael Napier, Right, Fears Losing Work If External...enough tojustify the lawyers share price. John Young, senior partner of Lovells, thinks...roots in the trade unionmovement. Michael Napier, senior partner of Irwin Mitchell, has...
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encyclopedia articles on: Napier John  - 13 results

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Napier, John
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
NAPIER, JOHN 1550 1617, Scottish mathematician...of numbered rods called Napiers rods, or Napiers bones; this was a major...use. In 1619, after Napiers death, his Mirifici logarithmorum...edited by Henry Briggs. Napier introduced the decimal...
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Chelmsford, Frederic John Napier Thesiger, 3d Baron and 1st Viscount
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CHELMSFORD, FREDERIC JOHN NAPIER THESIGER, 3D BARON AND 1ST VISCOUNT na pe r, thes ij r, chelms f rd, 1868 1933, British colonial administrator. After serving...
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Turner, John Napier
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
TURNER, JOHN NAPIER 1929 , Canadian prime minister (1984). Born in England, he emigrated to Ontario with his Canadian-born mother in 1932. Trained...
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Dundee, John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DUNDEE, JOHN GRAHAM OF CLAVERHOUSE, 1ST VISCOUNT klav r s, dunde , 1649? 1689, Scottish...and in Scotts Old Mortality. See his memorials and letters (ed. by M. Napier, 1859 62); biographies by C. S. Terry (1905) and A. N. and H...
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Navigation
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...circumference, and the introduction of logarithms at the beginning of the 17th cent. by the Scottish mathematician John Napier all helped advance navigation. By the middle of the 18th cent. a quadrant could be used to find latitude and a log...
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