Books like Five Equations That Changed the World by Michael Guillen
Robert Frost once said that a poem is a pithy form of expression that, by definition, can never be translated accurately. Similarly, mathematics is often seen as a mysterious and impenetrable discipline. However, in this book, Dr. Michael Guillen, known to millions as the Science Editor on ABC-TV's 'Good Morning America,' presents five equations that changed the world in a way that is both beautiful and accessible.
First publish date: June 2000
Genre: Science/Physics
Authors: Michael Guillen
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