An Equation for Every Occasion: Fifty-Two Formulas and Why They Matter
Language: English
Published by Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A., 2014
- First Edition
- Hardcover
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Seller: Stillwaters Environmental Ctr of the Great Peninsula Conservancy, Kingston, WA, U.S.A.Stillwaters Environmental Ctr of the Great Peninsula Conservancy
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This book is straight and tight with no marks noted. The jacket is clean and bright with minimal edgewear. John Henshaw tells fifty-two entertaining true stories, each inspired by a different mathematical equation. His succinct narratives come from the spheres of sports, business, history, the arts, science, and technology. More than just math, the book is about the workings of the universe. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.
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- Title
- An Equation for Every Occasion: Fifty-Two Formulas and Why They Matter
- Author
- Henshaw, John M.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 2014
- Condition
- As New
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1421414910
- ISBN 13
- 9781421414911
- Edition
- First Edition
- Dimensions
- 6 1/4 x 9 1/4" Tall
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.
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