Mathematics and the Laws of Nature: Developing the Language of Science (History of Mathematics (Facts on File)) - Hardcover

Tabak, John

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9780816079438: Mathematics and the Laws of Nature: Developing the Language of Science (History of Mathematics (Facts on File))
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ISBN 10: 0816079439 ISBN 13: 9780816079438
Publisher: Facts on File, 2011

Synopsis

Mathematics and the Laws of Nature, Revised Edition describes the evolution of the idea that nature can be described in the language of mathematics. Colorful chapters explore the earliest attempts to apply deductive methods to the study of the natural world. This revised resource goes on to examine the development of classical conservation laws, including the conservation of momentum, the conservation of mass, and the conservation of energy. Chapters have been updated and revised to reflect recent information, including the mathematical pioneers who introduced new ideas about what it meant to solve an equation and the influential efforts of the mathematicians of the former Soviet Union.

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JOHN TABAK is a professional writer.

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Publisher
Facts on File
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0816079439
ISBN 13 
9780816079438
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
244
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