An Equation for Every Occasion: Fifty-Two Formulas and Why They Matter - Couverture souple

Henshaw, John M. M.

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ISBN 10 : 1421419831 ISBN 13 : 9781421419831

Editeur : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016

Synopsis

A little math, a bit of history, and a dose of storytelling combine to reveal the importance of equations in everyday life.

With this fun romp through the world of equations we encounter in our everyday lives, you’ll find yourself flipping through the stories of fifty-two formulas faster than a deck of cards. John M. Henshaw’s intriguing true accounts, each inspired by a different mathematical equation, are both succinct and easy to read. His tales come from the spheres of sports, business, history, the arts, science, and technology. Anecdotes about famous equations, like E=mc2, appear alongside tales of not-so-famous—but equally fascinating—equations, such as the one used to determine the SPF number for sunscreen.

Drawn from the breadth of human endeavor, Henshaw's stories demonstrate the power and utility of math. He entertains us by exploring the ways that equations can be used to explain, among other things, Ponzi schemes, the placebo effect, "dog years," IQ, the wave mechanics of tsunamis, the troubled modern beekeeping industry, and the Challenger disaster. Smartly conceived and fast paced, his book offers something for anyone curious about math and its impacts.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John M. Henshaw is the department chair and Harry H. Rogers Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tulsa. He is the author of An Equation for Every Occasion: Fifty-Two Formulas and Why They Matter and A Tour of the Senses: How Your Brain Interprets the World.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1421419831
• ISBN 13: 9781421419831
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 200
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• Personne responsable: non disponible