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nvonhein 's review for:
Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
by Steven Strogatz
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.