Infinite Powers
How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
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Narrated by:
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Bob Souer
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Written by:
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Steven Strogatz
About this listen
Without calculus, we wouldn't have cell phones, TV, GPS, or ultrasound. We wouldn't have unraveled DNA or discovered Neptune or figured out how to put 5,000 songs in your pocket.
Though many of us were scared away from this essential, engrossing subject in high school and college, Steven Strogatz's brilliantly creative, down-to-earth history shows that calculus is not about complexity; it's about simplicity. It harnesses an unreal number - infinity - to tackle real world problems, breaking them down into easier ones and then reassembling the answers into solutions that feel miraculous.
Infinite Powers recounts how calculus tantalized and thrilled its inventors, starting with its first glimmers in ancient Greece and bringing us right up to the discovery of gravitational waves. Strogatz reveals how this form of math rose to the challenges of each age: how to determine the area of a circle with only sand and a stick; how to explain why Mars goes "backwards" sometimes; how to turn the tide in the fight against AIDS.
As Strogatz proves, calculus is truly the language of the universe. By unveiling the principles of that language, Infinite Powers makes us marvel at the world anew.
©2019 Steven Strogatz (P)2019 TantorWhat listeners say about Infinite Powers
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- Ganesh P
- 21-11-19
Excellent attempt to storify Calculus
Liked the way the book is organized, and it's an excellent attempt to storify Calculus & it has succeeded to a great extent. IAt middle of the book, it has become too difficult to follow as it was near to impossible to visualize the equations just by hearing.
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- Achal
- 30-10-19
Wonderful book!
The book is an excellent account of the history of Mathematics. It shows how the universe speaks to us in the language of maths and how calculus helps us connect it all. The oration (performance) is also amazing. For all the mathematically inclined, it’s a must listen :)
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- Vik
- 10-09-24
very engaging topic and narration
very engaging topic and narration. looking forward to more such title and narration. overall really enjoyed.
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- Abhirama
- 23-01-22
Great listen
I prefer physical book than audio book because it is hard to imagine the equations in the mind
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- Prasanna
- 27-05-24
Beautiful
A very beautiful story of calculus and mathematics exploring the nature and world! Loved it. Thank you.
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