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17 equations that changed the world

Paperback • 2012

17 equations that changed the world

By Dianne Stewart

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About the book

From Newton's Law of Gravity to the Black-Scholes model used by bankers to predict the markets, equations, are everywhere -- and they are fundamental to everyday life.Seventeen Equations that Changed the World examines seventeen ground-breaking equations that have altered the course of human history. He explores how Pythagoras's Theorem led to GPS and Satnav; how logarithms are applied in architecture; why imaginary numbers were important in the development of the digital camera, and what ...Show more

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9781846685323

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2012

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17 equations that changed the world

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