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Fernandez, Oscar E. (Oscar Edward)
Subjects
Calculus.
Functions.
Logarithms.
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Fernandez, Oscar E. (Oscar Edward)
Calculus.
Functions.
Logarithms.
MARC Display
Everyday
calculus
:
discovering
the
hidden
math
all
around
us
/ Oscar E. Fernandez.
by
Fernandez, Oscar E. (Oscar Edward)
Princeton University Press, 2014.
Call #:
515 F363e
Subjects
Calculus
.
Functions.
Logarithms.
ISBN:
9780691157559 (hc.)
0691157553 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Calculus
:
discovering
the
hidden
math
all
around
us
Description:
x, 150 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Wake up and smell the functions -- Breakfast at Newton's -- Driven by derivatives -- Connected by
calculus
-- Take a derivative and you'll feel better -- Adding things up, the
calculus
way -- Derivatives and integrals : the dream team -- Epilogue -- Appendices.
Summary:
Fernandez uses our
everyday
experiences to skillfully reveal the
hidden
calculus
behind a typical day's events. He guides
us
through how
math
naturally emerges from simple observations--how hot coffee cools down, for example--and in discussions of over fifty familiar events and activities. Fernandez demonstrates that
calculus
can be used to explore practically any aspect of our lives, including the most effective number of hours to sleep and the fastest route to get to work. He also shows that
calculus
can be both useful--determining which seat at the theater leads to the best viewing experience, for instance--and fascinating--exploring topics such as time travel and the age of the universe. Throughout, Fernandez presents straightforward concepts, and no prior mathematical knowledge is required. For advanced
math
fans, the mathematical derivations are included in the appendixes. Whether you're new to mathematics or already a curious
math
enthusiast,
Everyday
Calculus
invites you to spend a day
discovering
the
calculus
all
around
you. The book will convince even die-hard skeptics to view this area of
math
in a whole new way.
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