Description
A unique history of humanity told through its seventeen defining equations; from Pythagoras to Calculus.
About the Author
Ian Stewart is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Warwick University. He has published more than eighty books including Mathematics of Life , Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities , Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures 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.
Reviews
His wondrous world of worked-out maths and joined-up thinking is radical and even romantic * The Times *
Interesting and authoritative * BBC Focus *
Book Information
ISBN 9781846685323
Author Ian Stewart
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Profile Books Ltd
Publisher Profile Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 280g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 130mm * 26mm