Seventeen Equations that Changed the World

by Ian Stewart, John Davey (Editor)

Genres: Science

352 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 2, 2012

About the author

Ian Nicholas Stewart is an Emeritus Professor and Digital Media Fellow in the Mathematics Department at Warwick University, with special responsibility for public awareness of mathematics and science. He is best known for his popular science writing on mathematical themes.
--from the author's website

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Reviews

[Anusha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book.. right from the first page revealing how the ‘equal to’ sign came to be in 1557.

A thoughtful collection of powerful equations that most Math and Science students would’ve (should’ve?) come across. The origin stories, explanations, applications of the equations coupled with the stories of the people that had these momentous epiphanies that led to tremendous advances in technology and daily life all make it a fascinating read!