Short list Ed for the royal society Science book Prize 2019 a magisterial history of calculus (and the people behind it) from one of the worlds foremost mathematicians. This is the captivating story of Mathematics Greatest ever idea: calculus. Without it, there would be no computers, no microwave ovens, no GPS, and no space travel. But before it gave modern man almost infinite powers, calculus was behind centuries of controversy, competition, and even death. Taking us on a thrilling journey through three millennia, Professor Steven strogatz charts the development of this seminal achievement from the days of Archimedes to todays breakthroughs in chaos theory and artificial intelligence. Filled with idiosyncratic characters from Pythagoras to Fourier, infinite powers is a compelling human drama that reveals the legacy of calculus on nearly every aspect of modern civilisation, including Science, politics, medicine, philosophy, and much besides.
Product Details
Author:
STROGATZ STEVEN
Publisher:
GROVE ATLANTIC
SKU:
9781786492975
EAN:
9781786492975
Number Of Pages:
384
Language:
English
Binding:
Trade Paper Back
About Author
STEVEN STROGATZ is the Winokur Distinguished Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Mathematics at Cornell University. A renowned teacher and one of the world’s most highly cited mathematicians, he has blogged about math for the New York Times and The New Yorker and has been a frequent guest on Radiolab and Science Friday. He lives in Ithaca, New York.
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