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Change is the only constant

Name: Change is the only constant
Author: Ben Orlin

Ben Orlin

14 November 2019

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Book Synopsis

By spinning 28 engaging mathematical tales, Orlin shows us that calculus is simply another language to express the very things we humans grapple with every day - love, risk, time and, most importantly, change. Divided into two parts, "Moments" and "Eternities," and drawing on everyone from Sherlock Holmes to Mark Twain to David Foster Wallace, Change is the Only Constant unearths connections between calculus, art, literature and a beloved dog named Elvis. This is not just maths for maths' sake; it's maths for the sake of becoming a wiser and more thoughtful human.

About The Author

Ben Orlin is the author of the book Math With Bad Drawings and the blog of the same name. His writing on math and education has appeared in The Atlantic, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, Slate, Vox and Popular Science. He has taught middle and high school mathematics in Oakland, California and in Birmingham, England and has spoken about maths at college and universities across the U.S. He currently lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780316509084
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal, (14 November 2019)
Number of Pages: 319
Weight: 992 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 236 x 182 x 34 mm
Categories:: Mathematics