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In <i>In Pursuit of the Unknown</i>, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart uses a handful of mathematical equations to explore the vitally important connections between math and human progress. We often overlook the historical link between mathematics and technological advances, says Stewart—but this connection is integral to any complete understanding of human history.<p>Equations are modeled on the patterns we find in the world around us, says Stewart, and it is through equations that we are ab
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- Author
- Ian Stewart
- Publisher
- Basic Books (AZ)
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9786613793522
- Category
- mathematics
- Subjects
- Computer Science, Mathematics, Science
- Rating
- 3.97 / 5 (1,251 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
Other editions & translations
- 17 Équations qui ont changé le monde (2014)
- In Pursuit of the Unknown : 17 Equations That Changed the World (2013)
- Seventeen Equations That Changed the World (2012)
- Seventeen Equations That Changed the World : a Unique Insight Into Humanity Told Through the Equations That Define Our Lives (2012)
- 17 Equações Que Mudaram O Mundo (2013)
- 17 Ecuaciones Que Cambiaron el Mundo (2013)
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