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Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus
Steven Strogatz · 2019 · 360 pages
The Joy of X & Infinite Powers The Story of Calculus By Steven Strogatz 2 Books Collection Set:
The Joy of X:
Maths is everywhere, often where we don't even realise. Award-winning professor Steven Strogatz acts as our guide as he takes us on a tour of numbers that - unbeknownst to the unitiated - connect pop culture, literature, art, philosophy, current affairs, business and even every day life. In The Joy of X, Strogatz explains the great ideas of maths - from negative numbers to calculus, fat tails to infinity - with clarity, wit and insight. He is the maths teacher you never had and this book is perfect for the smart and curious, the expert and the beginner.
Infinite Powers The Story of Calculus:
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 today's breakthroughs in chaos theory and artificial intelligence.
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John Urschel
“I hope they enjoy it as much as I did. If you or someone you know is studying Calculus, this book is highly recommended.”↗

Keith McCullough
“For non-math people trying to understand the principles, this is one of the best books I've ever read @stevenstrogatz #InfinitePowers”↗

Hannah Fry
“@marko1301 David Acheson has a really lovely little book on calculus: And Steve Strogatz's Infinite Powers is wonderful: Plus I really love Ben Orlin's book: Sorry for the amazon links (I'm lazy). Buy from an indie!”↗







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