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17 Equations That Changed The World
Paperback Edition: 1/2013
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. 17
Equations that Changed the World examines seventeen groundbreaking equations that have altered the course of human history. Ian Stewart 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, 17 Equations that Changed the World is a highly original exploration - and explanation - of life on earth.
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Pages : 288
Publisher : Profile Books Ltd. (UK)
Publication date : 2013-07-01
Subjects: Non-fiction, Lifestyle, Sport And Leisure