The year 1571 in
science and
technology included a number of events, some of which are listed here.
Mathematics
François Viète begins publication of Francisci Vietaei Universalium inspectionum ad Canonem mathematicum liber singularis containing many
trigonometric tables and formulas on the
sine and
cosine, and novel in using a
decimal notation; publication continued until 1579.
1571 or
1572 –
Jacques Besson publishes his popular comprehensive treatise on machines, Theatrum Instrumentorum.
The first occurrence of the word theodolite is found in the surveying textbook A geometric practice named Pantometria by
Leonard Digges, published posthumously by his son, Thomas.[1]
^Daumas, Maurice (1989). Scientific Instruments of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries and Their Makers. London: Portman.
ISBN978-0-7134-0727-3.
^Lohuizen, J. Van.
"Houtman, Frederik de (1571–1627)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
The year 1571 in
science and
technology included a number of events, some of which are listed here.
Mathematics
François Viète begins publication of Francisci Vietaei Universalium inspectionum ad Canonem mathematicum liber singularis containing many
trigonometric tables and formulas on the
sine and
cosine, and novel in using a
decimal notation; publication continued until 1579.
1571 or
1572 –
Jacques Besson publishes his popular comprehensive treatise on machines, Theatrum Instrumentorum.
The first occurrence of the word theodolite is found in the surveying textbook A geometric practice named Pantometria by
Leonard Digges, published posthumously by his son, Thomas.[1]
^Daumas, Maurice (1989). Scientific Instruments of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries and Their Makers. London: Portman.
ISBN978-0-7134-0727-3.
^Lohuizen, J. Van.
"Houtman, Frederik de (1571–1627)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 3 April 2018.