Seventeen Equations that Changed the World
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Seventeen Equations that Changed the World by Ian Stewart
From Newton's Law of Gravity to the Black-Scholes model used by bankers to predict the markets, equations, are everywhere - and they are fundamental to everyday life. In this book, the author sets out seventeen equations that have altered the course of human history. It is also an exploration - and explanation - of life on earth.
Praise for The Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities: 'Stewart has a genius for explanation.. Find a comfortable chair for some holiday puzzling: mathematics doesn't come more entertaining than this. * New Scientist *
Stewart has served up the instructive equivalent of a Michelin-starred tasting menu * Guardian *
His wondrous world of worked-out maths and joined-up thinking is radical and even romantic -- Ian Finlayson * Times *
Interesting and authoritative * BBC Focus *
Stewart has served up the instructive equivalent of a Michelin-starred tasting menu * Guardian *
His wondrous world of worked-out maths and joined-up thinking is radical and even romantic -- Ian Finlayson * Times *
Interesting and authoritative * BBC Focus *
Ian Stewart is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Warwick University. He has published more than eighty books including Mathematics of Life , Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities , Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures and The Science of Discworld trilogy with Terry Pratchett. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, appears frequently on radio and television, and does research on pattern formation and network dynamics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846685316 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846685311 |
| Title | Seventeen Equations that Changed the World |
| Author | Ian Stewart |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-02-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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