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COCHRANE RICHARD THE SECRET LIFE OF EQUATIONS

Behind every important scientific discovery there is an equation. They are far from baffling 
and now you too can understand their power and beauty! Discover the 50 equations that have led
to incredible discoveries  ground-breaking technology and have shaped our understanding of the
world.  From much heralded classics as e=mc2 and Pythagoras's Theorem  to Fuzzy Logic and
Google PageRank  each equation is tackled head-on  broken down and explained in a unique 
entertaining way so that you understand exactly how it works and why it's worth knowing about.
Innovative illustrations and accessible text help you understand each equation's function 
individual elements and development.  Along the way you'll discover some surprising stories
about the people behind the discoveries and how their brilliant insights resulted in ideas and
technology we now take for granted. Covering geometry  technology  science  chance and
mathematical theory  The Secret Life of Equations will enlighten and entertain in equal
measure.  Chapters include:  Geometry and Number  Trigonometry  Fibonacci Numbers  The
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus  Science  Newton's Second Law  Universal Gravitation  Entropy 
Technology  The Cross-Ratio  De Morgan's Laws  Quaternion Rotation  Chance and Uncertainty  The
Exponential Distribution  The Normal Distribution  The Chi-Square Test

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