Memoir of N.I. Bowditch

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This biography of Nathaniel Ingersoll Bowditch is a loving tribute to a man who played a key role in the development of American science and technology. Bowditch was a mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions in the fields of navigation, surveying, and ballistics. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop's book is a fascinating look at his life and accomplishments, as well as the scientific and cultural milieu in which he worked.