Strogatz, Steven H

Provides an explanation of calculus, including how it works, the history, and why it makes life easier.

Provides an explanation of calculus, including how it works, the history, and why it makes life easier.

Chronicles thirty years of written correspondence between a student--the author--and his high school calculus teacher--Don Joffray--in which they discusses their shared interest in calculus.

Explains how the study of synchrony in the world could revolutionize humans' understanding of the world around them.

Explains the ideas of math gently and clearly, starting with why numbers are helpful, and moving on to such topics as shapes, calculus, fat tails, and infinity.