Cover art for The Secret Life of Equations
Published
Cassell, November 2016
ISBN
9781844038589
Format
Softcover, 192 pages
Dimensions
24.4cm × 18.8cm × 1.6cm

The Secret Life of Equations The 50 Greatest Equations and How They Work by

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Discover the 50 equations that have led to incredible discoveries, ground-breaking technology and have shaped our understanding of the world.

From much heralded classics, like Zeno's Dichotomy and Pythagoras's Theorem, to The Schrodinger Wave Equation and Google PageRank, each equation is broken down and explained in a unique, illustrated way, so that you understand what it's about; what it's good for; its history, detail and related equations.

Behind every important scientific discovery there is an equation. They are far from baffling, and now you too can understand their power and beauty!

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