The Calculus of Happiness: How a Mathematical Approach to Life Adds Up to Health, Wealth, and Love

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Oscar E. Fernandez

The Calculus of Happiness

How a Mathematical Approach to Life Adds Up to Health, Wealth, and Love

Oscar E. Fernandez

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Princeton University Pres
20 June 2017

Mathematics & Sciences; Calculus

How math holds the keys to improving one's health, wealth, and love life What's the best diet for overall health and weight management? How can we change our finances to retire earlier? How can we maximize our chances of finding our soul mate? In The Calculus of Happiness, Oscar Fernandez shows us that math yields powerful insights into health, wealth, and love. Using only high-school-level math (precalculus with a dash of calculus), Fernandez guides us through several of the surprising results, including an easy rule of thumb for choosing foods that lower our risk for developing diabetes (and that help us lose weight too), simple ""all-weather"" investment portfolios with great returns, and math-backed strategies for achieving financial independence and searching for our soul mate. Moreover, the important formulas are linked to a dozen free online interactive calculators on the book's website, allowing one to personalize the equations. Fernandez uses everyday experiences--such as visiting a coffee shop--to provide context for his mathematical insights, making the math discussed more accessible, real-world, and relevant to our daily lives.

Every chapter ends with a summary of essential lessons and takeaways, and for advanced math fans, Fernandez includes the mathematical derivations in the appendices. A nutrition, personal finance, and relationship how-to guide all in one, The Calculus of Happiness invites you to discover how empowering mathematics can be.

By: Oscar E. Fernandez
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780691168630
ISBN 10: 0691168636
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 20 June 2017
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Oscar E. Fernandez is assistant professor of mathematics at Wellesley College and the author of Everyday Calculus: Discovering the Hidden Math All around Us. He also writes about mathematics for the Huffington Post and on his website, surroundedbymath.com.

Reviews for The Calculus of Happiness: How a Mathematical Approach to Life Adds Up to Health, Wealth, and Love

There are plenty of books about managing your wealth, but The Calculus of Happiness: How a Mathematical Approach to Life Adds Up to Health, Wealth, and Love, by Oscar Fernandez of Princeton University Press, sounds intriguing. --Matthew Partridge, Money Week [E]ngaging... Readers are sure to get a sense of how content from algebra and precalculus can help inform us about important decisions that are almost universally relevant. --Jason M. Graham, MAA Reviews