The Universe in Zero Words The Story of Mathematics in 24 Famous Equations |
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| Author:
| Mackenzie, Dana |
| ISBN: | 978-1-911130-70-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Publisher: | Elwin Street Ltd.
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| Imprint: | Modern Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $29.99 |
Book Description:
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You can't present the history of art without pictures; equally equations are central to any history of mathematics. Spanning 4,000 years of civilisation, The Story of Mathematics describes twenty -four great equations that have shaped science and society - from the elementary (1+1=2) to the sophisticated (the Black -Scholes formula) and from the famous (E=mc2) to the arcane (Hamilton's quaternion equations). This is a tale of genius, drama and beauty brought vividly to...
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You can't present the history of art without pictures; equally equations are central to any history of mathematics.
Spanning 4,000 years of civilisation, The Story of Mathematics describes twenty -four great equations that have shaped science and society - from the elementary (1+1=2) to the sophisticated (the Black -Scholes formula) and from the famous (E=mc2) to the arcane (Hamilton's quaternion equations). This is a tale of genius, drama and beauty brought vividly to life in a compelli ng narrative by Dana Mackenzie and at the same time he tells us why these equations have something timeless to say about the universe.