Seventeen Equations That Changed the World
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 a... read full description below.
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| ISBN-13 |
9781846685316 |
| ISBN-10 |
1846685311 |
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| Stock |
Ready to ship - Less than 10 items |
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| Publisher |
Profile Books Ltd |
| Imprint |
Profile Books Ltd |
| Publication Date |
1 March 2012
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| International Publication Date |
2 February 2012 |
| Publication Country |
 United Kingdom |
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| Format |
Trade Paperback/Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Stewart, Ian |
| Category |
Mathematics
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| Interest Age |
Young Adults |
| Reading Age |
Young Adults |
| NBS Text |
Mathematics |
| ONIX Text |
General/trade |
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| Number of Pages |
288 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 153mm
Height: 234mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 600g |
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| Dewey Code |
512.9 |
| Catalogue Code |
245746 |
Description of this Book
This is a unique history of humanity told through its seventeen defining equations; from Pythagoras to Calculus. 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 Seventeen Equations that Changed the World , acclaimed mathematician Ian Stewart sets out seventeen groundbreaking equations that have altered the course of human history. He explores how Pythagoras' Theorem led to GPS and SatNav; how logarithms are applied in architecture; why imaginary numbers were important in the development of the digital camera, and what is really going on with Schrodinger's cat. Entertaining, surprising and vastly informative, Seventeen Equations that Changed the World is a highly original exploration - and explanation - of life on earth.
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Awards & Reviews
| NZ Review |
'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) |
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Author's Bio
Ian Stewart is a Mathematics Professor at Warwick University. His many books include Mathematics of Life [9781846681981], Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities [9781846683459], 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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