In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World - Paperback
by Ian Stewart
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9780465085989ISBN-10:465085989UPC:9780465085989Book Category:Mathematics, ScienceBook Subcategory:History & Philosophy, History, EssaysSize:8.23 x 5.61 x 0.94 inchesWeight:0.7804Product ID:SCGM00MHEC
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it. Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our...
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Basic BooksISBN-13:9780465085989ISBN-10:465085989UPC:9780465085989Book Category:Mathematics, ScienceBook Subcategory:History & Philosophy, History, EssaysSize:8.23 x 5.61 x 0.94 inchesWeight:0.7804Product ID:SCGM00MHEC
Ian Stewart is emeritus professor of mathematics at the University of Warwick. His recent books include Calculating the Cosmos, Significant Figures, In Pursuit of the Unknown, and Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures. He is a fellow of the Royal Society. He lives in Coventry, UK.
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