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Infinite Powers
Okay, I admit it, even for me this is a geeky book. Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe is about the history of calculus and its impact on science, technology, and society. Infinite Powers:How Calculus Reveals … Continue reading
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Book Review: What If
What IfBy Randall MunroeHoughton Mifflin Harcourt, New York, 2014 I’m a big fan of xkcd, so when I saw this book by Randall Munroe, its creator, my instant reaction was “must have.” What If: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical … Continue reading
Book Review: Infinitesimal
InfinitesimalBy Amir AlexanderScientific American/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2014 Amir Alexander proves there is no subject too small to write a book about. Infinitesimal: How a Dangerous Mathematical Theory Shaped the Modern World is about the mathematics of the … Continue reading
Book Review: Love and Math
Love and MathBy Edward FrenkelBasic Books, New York, NY, 2013 You’ve probably seen those late night TV ads for Zumba or P90X or a dozen other fitness programs. Ever notice how everyone in those ads already looks slim, sculpted & … Continue reading
Book Review: 17 Equations That Changed the World
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the WorldBy Ian StewartBasic Books, New York, 2012 17 Equations That Changed the World: It’s a greatest hits collection! 17 of your all-time favorite equations from the worlds of mathematics, physics … Continue reading