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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
This book does a great job at illustrating the usefulness of calculus, something that seems very underdone in the course of taking these classes at any level. It was a little slow to get through as he began (with good reason) with significant portions of the history and development of mathematics. However, he built on this base with some truly astounding stories of the application of calculus, some insight into its future potential, and the absolute miracle that a human developed system of logic could do such a good job of coming up with accurate predictions about the workings of the universe. A fascinating read that I was glad for as it kept me in touch with a subject I love but don't deal with much on a daily basis anymore, while also increasing my appreciation for it.
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challenging
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reflective
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informative
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Reading Infinite Powers was like reading a raw mathematics novel which didn't had any dry phase. The topics, no offense, which are actually taught in school and bored the hell out of me, was presented in a very engaging way. It will always keep your curiousity at peak level especially about the lives and rivalries of our dear mathematicians.
Steven talks about math like it's his brother and physics his cousin. What I mean is that he really knows what he is talking about! This book is perfect for those who think maths and science are boring and learning them is not that essential for survival.
A great read, indeed.
Steven talks about math like it's his brother and physics his cousin. What I mean is that he really knows what he is talking about! This book is perfect for those who think maths and science are boring and learning them is not that essential for survival.
A great read, indeed.
Reading Infinite Powers was like reading a raw mathematics novel which didn't had any dry phase. The topics, no offense, which are actually taught in school and bored the hell out of me, was presented in a very engaging way. It will always keep your curiousity at peak level especially about the lives and rivalries of our dear mathematicians.
Steven talks about math like it's his brother and physics his cousin. What I mean is that he really knows what he is talking about! This book is perfect for those who think maths and science are boring and learning them is not that essential for survival.
A great read, indeed.
Steven talks about math like it's his brother and physics his cousin. What I mean is that he really knows what he is talking about! This book is perfect for those who think maths and science are boring and learning them is not that essential for survival.
A great read, indeed.
informative
medium-paced
informative
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
This is a history of Calculus with enough explanation added for the person who doesn't know any calculus. If you do know then the book is too simple.