LoginIn Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
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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 most important mathematical statements to show that equations have long been a driving force behind nearly every aspect of our lives. Using seventeen of our most crucial equationsincluding the Wave Equation that allowed engineers to measure a building’s response to earthquakes, saving countless
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Manufacturer: Basic Books
Release date: 8 October 2013
ISBN-10 : 0465085989 | ISBN-13: 9780465085989
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Release date: 8 October 2013
ISBN-10 : 0465085989 | ISBN-13: 9780465085989
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