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In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the WorldThe seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it. Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most important mathematical statements to show that
The seventeen equations that form the basis for life as we know it. Most people are familiar with history's great equations: Newton's Law of Gravity, for instance, or Einstein's theory of relativity. But the way these mathematical breakthroughs have contributed to human progress is seldom appreciated. In In Pursuit of the Unknown, celebrated mathematician Ian Stewart untangles the roots of our most important mathematical statements to show that equations have long been a driving force behind nearly every aspect of our lives. Using seventeen of our most crucial equations -- including the Wave Equation that allowed engineers to measure a building's response to earthquakes, saving countless lives, and the Black-Scholes model, used by bankers to track the price of financial derivatives over time -- Stewart illustrates that many of the advances we now take for granted were made possible by mathematical discoveries. An approachable, lively, and informative guide to the mathematical building blocks of modern life, In Pursuit of the Unknown is a penetrating exploration of how we have also used equations to make sense of, and in turn influence, our world.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 10/08/2013
ISBN: 9780465085989
Pages: 342
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 8.23h x 5.61w x 0.94d
Review Citations: Books & Culture 11/01/2014 pg. 24
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Color: Black/Black/Black
Overall the watch is ok. The price doesn't reflect the quality of the watch. This should be a $20.00 dollar watch. I purchased this partially because I thought the number would glow at night, they do not. The hour and minute hand barely glow at night. I decided to just keep it, rather than returning it, and now I wish I had just returned it. After 2 months, I got a scratch on the watch, what looks like cheap, plastic. I can't say I would recommend it for that reason, I'm a average field watch wearer, which means they have to be somewhat durable. This was disappointing.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Love Timex watched. easy to read face.
👍 love the easy to read face. As i grow older my sight is being compromised 😊. (i’m a life long owner of Timex watches)
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great watch to have
My husband has used this same watch for YEARS. He loves the basicness of it. It may not be the EXACT one, but pretty darn close. He loves the timex brand. He wears it everyday and is pretty hard on things. The only reason he needs to get a new one is because the bands break. For the money its a great deal.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Indiglo night light
Nice watch, but the indiglo night light died not too long after purchasing
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Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Timex quality and reliability 👍🏼👍🏼
A really nice watch with a face big enough to easily see the numbers. One thing I like is the watch band is more comfortable than usual ones. Recommended
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2025
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