An Equation for Every Occasion: Fifty-Two Formulas and Why They Matter

by John M. Henshaw

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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...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1421414910

ISBN13:9781421414911

Release Date:September 2014

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Length:200 Pages

Weight:0.94 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Math Mathematics Science & Math

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