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PublisherPrometheus Books, Publishers

ISBN-101633880281

ISBN-139781633880283

eBay Product ID (ePID)205684077

Product Key Features

Number of Pages414 Pages

Publication NameGreat Calculations : a Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

SubjectHistory & Philosophy, Applied Sciences, General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMathematics, Science

AuthorColin Pask

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight25.2 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2015-001967

Reviews"An insightful and expansive look into Isaac Newton's complex and illuminating 1687 publication on classical mechanics....Breaking the Principia down into easily digestible portions and suffusing his narrative with modern insights, Pask reveals the genius that built modern physics." -- Publishers Weekly (reviewing Magnificent Principia ) "A summary of this type is overdue, as previous works are dated and less accessible.... Highly recommended for all science and mathematics enthusiasts, instructors, and readers." -- Library Journal (reviewing Magnificent Principia ) "A welcoming, gentle excursion into interesting mathematical ideas.... Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates and general readers." -- Choice (reviewing Math for the Frightened ) "One of my favorite books, and one that lends itself to careful reading.... Magnificent Principia connects the pages of Newton's book to the reality of what we see." --io9 "It is a noble effort to help the math-challenged and it succeeds....a very entertaining and enlightening experience." -- Bookviews by Alan Caruba (reviewing Math for the Frightened ), ""An insightful and expansive look into Isaac Newton's complex and illuminating 1687 publication on classical mechanics....Breaking the Principia down into easily digestible portions and suffusing his narrative with modern insights, Pask reveals the genius that built modern physics." --Publishers Weekly (reviewing Magnificent Principia)"A summary of this type is overdue, as previous works are dated and less accessible.... Highly recommended for all science and mathematics enthusiasts, instructors, and readers." --Library Journal (reviewing Magnificent Principia)"A welcoming, gentle excursion into interesting mathematical ideas.... Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates and general readers." --Choice (reviewing Math for the Frightened)"One of my favorite books, and one that lends itself to careful reading....Magnificent Principia connects the pages of Newton's book to the reality of what we see." --io9"It is a noble effort to help the math-challenged and it succeeds....a very entertaining and enlightening experience." --Bookviews by Alan Caruba (reviewing Math for the Frightened)

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal510

SynopsisScience is based not only on observation and experiment, but on theory as well. As Einstein said, "Theory tells us what to measure." And theories are often crystallized into succinct calculations, like those made using Einstein's famous E = mc2 . This book looks at fifty such great calculations, exploring how and why they were developed and assessing their impact on the history of science. As the author shows, many significant scientific calculations are quite simple and fairly easy to understand, even for readers will little math background. But their implications can be surprising and profound. For example, what links a famous comet and the cost of an annuity? Why do scientists claim there is "dark matter" in the universe if it can't be observed? How does carbon-based life on Earth depend on a quirk of nuclear physics? The answer to each question is an illuminating calculation. This accessible, engaging book will help you understand these breakthroughs and how they changed our view of life and the world., Science is based not only on observation and experiment, but on theory as well. As Einstein said, Theory tells us what to measure. And theories are often crystallized into succinct calculations, like those made using Einstein's famous E = mc2. This book looks at fifty such great calculations, exploring how and why they were developed and assessing ......, Science is based not only on observation and experiment, but on theory as well. As Einstein said, Theory tells us what to measure. And theories are often crystallized into succinct calculations, like those made using Einstein's famous E = mc2. This book looks at fifty such great calculations, exploring how and why they were developed and assessing their impact on the history of science. As the author shows, many significant scientific calculations are quite simple and fairly easy to understand, even for readers will little math background. But their implications can be surprising and profound. For example, what links a famous comet and the cost of an annuity? Why do scientists claim there is dark matter in the universe if it can t be observed? How does carbon-based life on Earth depend on a quirk of nuclear physics? The answer to each question is an illuminating calculation.a This accessible, engaging book will help you understand these breakthroughs and how they changed our view of life and the world., Science is based not only on observation and experiment, but on theory as well. As Einstein said, "Theory tells us what to measure." And theories are often crystallized into succinct calculations, like those made using Einstein's famous E = mc2. This book looks at fifty such great calculations, exploring how and why they were developed and assessing their impact on the history of science.As the author shows, many significant scientific calculations are quite simple and fairly easy to understand, even for readers will little math background. But their implications can be surprising and profound.For example, what links a famous comet and the cost of an annuity? Why do scientists claim there is "dark matter" in the universe if it can't be observed? How does carbon-based life on Earth depend on a quirk of nuclear physics? The answer to each question is an illuminating calculation.This accessible, engaging book will help you understand these breakthroughs and how they changed our view of life and the world.

LC Classification NumberQA99.P385 2015