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What’s The Use?: The Unreasonable Effectiveness Of Mathematics
Rs. 3,490.00

Professor Ian Stewart
Praise for Ian Stewart: ‘Humbling and inspiring. Stewart shows with his typical clarity how the power of pure thought has shaped our world for over two millennia — Jim Al-Khalili ― FRS
This is not pure maths. It is maths contaminated with wit, wisdom, and wonder … A mind-boggling journey from the ultra trivial to the profound ― New Scientist
Captivating … Ian Stewart shows us how math makes the world – and the rest of the universe – go round — Steven Strogatz, Professor of Mathematics, Cornell University
Stewart has served up the instructive equivalent of a Michelin-starred tasting menu — Tim Radford ― Guardian
Richly informative [and] revealing … If you believe mathematics offers little of practical use, Stewart is back to show you the error of your ways ― Kirkus
This is a superb Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities that deserves a place with the classics of the genre. ― Mathematics Today
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About the author
Ian Stewart FRS is an Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick, a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a leading popularizer of mathematics. He has authored or co-authored over 200 research papers on various mathematical topics and has published more than 120 books, including “Why Beauty is Truth,” “Professor Stewart’s Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities,” and “The Science of Discworld” series. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to mathematics, including the Royal Society’s Faraday Medal and the Gold Medal of the Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications.
Book Specifications
Title: What’s The Use?: The Unreasonable Effectiveness Of Mathematics
Author: Professor Ian Stewart
Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Weight: 220g
Published Year:2022
Publisher: Profile book
ISBN: 978-1781259429
Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.6 x 19.8 cm
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