In what year did Pearson edit Isaac Todhunter's "History of Elasticity"?
1886–1893
1871–1880
1909–1914
1925–1929
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The "History of Elasticity" was a seminal work originally written by Isaac Todhunter in 1886–1893. Karl Pearson, a renowned mathematician and statistician, served as the editor for this comprehensive treatise. Pearson's contributions enhanced the value of Todhunter's work, cementing its status as a cornerstone of elasticity theory and mechanics.
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