Maths Week Scotland
As part of the first Maths Week Scotland, the Library is hosting a display of highlights of the University’s mathematical manuscripts and rare books. Maths… Read More »Maths Week Scotland
Isaac Newton
Celebrating 330 years of Isaac Newton’s Principia
Today marks the 330th anniversary of the publication of Sir Isaac Newton’s Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica (often referred to simply as the Principia). First published… Read More »Celebrating 330 years of Isaac Newton’s Principia
Prelude to Chemistry: Images from the Alchemy Collection
In order to write four influential books on the history of chemistry, St Andrews’ Professor John Read (1884-1963) assembled a remarkable collection of primary sources.… Read More »Prelude to Chemistry: Images from the Alchemy Collection