Seventeen Equations that Changed the World

Ian Stewart, John Davey

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English

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29 June 2013

Mathematics & Sciences; Algebra

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.

Seventeen Equations that Changed the World examines seventeen groundbreaking equations that have altered the course of human history. He explores how Pythagoras's 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.

By: Ian Stewart
Edited by: John Davey
Imprint: Profile
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 280g
ISBN: 9781846685323
ISBN 10: 184668532X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 29 June 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.