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A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it.
John Napier
Born: February 1, 1550
Died: April 4, 1617 (aged 67)
Bio: John Napier of Merchiston was a Scottish mathematician, physicist, astronomer and theologian recognized for the discovery of logarithms and the invention of "Napier's bones." He was the 8th Laird of Merchiston.
Known for:
- The Complete Logarithms of John Napier (1550-1617): A Realization
- Princeton Science Library - Hands