{"product_id":"in-pursuit-of-the-unknown-17-equations-that-changed-the-world","title":"In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World","description":"The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it.\n\nMost people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most important mathematical statements to show that equations have long been a driving force behind nearly every aspect of our lives.\n\nUsing seventeen of our most crucial equations -- including the Wave Equation that allowed engineers to measure a building's response to earthquakes, saving countless lives, and the Black-Scholes model, used by bankers to track the price of financial derivatives over time -- Stewart illustrates that many of the advances we now take for granted were made possible by mathematical discoveries.\n\nAn approachable, lively, and informative guide to the mathematical building blocks of modern life, In Pursuit of the Unknown is a penetrating exploration of how we have also used equations to make sense of, and in turn influence, our world.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0465085989\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0465085989.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Stewart, Ian\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41505590411322,"sku":"DBV.0465085989.G","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0465085989-0.jpg?v=1783192824","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/in-pursuit-of-the-unknown-17-equations-that-changed-the-world","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}