Books by Ian Stewart
“This book is very rewarding, but you do have to invest in it. It gets very, very deep at some points—not just A-level or undergraduate-deep, but graduate school deep. He goes very deep into quantum theory, deeper than I’ve ever read in a popular science book before. Another thing that’s really nice about the book is that Stewart uses solid mathematical arguments to make important political points. For example, he looks at climate change.” Read more...
Kit Yates, Mathematician
In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
by Ian Stewart
He is a brilliant writer and one of the most famous people in the world for popularising mathematics.
Interviews where books by Ian Stewart were recommended
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The Simple Science of Flight: From Insects to Jumbo Jets
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Cosmos
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In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
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Power Speed and Form: Engineers in the Making of the Twentieth Century
by David P. Billington and David P. Billington & Jr -
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Ausgepowert: Das Ende des Olzeitalters als Chance
by Marcel Hänggi
The best books on Engineering, recommended by Ante Shoda
The best books on Engineering, recommended by Ante Shoda
What should a budding engineer—or even an experienced one—read for a better understanding of the science and trade? And how does engineering help make our lives better every day? Ante Shoda, an engineer for Honda Racing in California, recommends the best books for a fundamental understanding of engineering.
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X and the City: Modeling Aspects of Urban Life
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In Pursuit of the Traveling Salesman: Mathematics at the Limits of Computation
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Who's #1?: The Science of Rating and Ranking
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50 Visions of Mathematics
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In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
by Ian Stewart
The best books on Applied Mathematics, recommended by Nick Higham
The best books on Applied Mathematics, recommended by Nick Higham
It can be used to understand everything from bedbugs to traffic jams and helps us take photos and fly planes. Maths professor and author Nick Higham picks five books that show the many wonders of applied maths.
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The Art of Statistics: Learning from Data
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Do Dice Play God?: The Mathematics of Uncertainty
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Humble Pi: A Comedy of Maths Errors
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Infinite Powers: The Story of Calculus
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The Creativity Code: Art and Innovation in the Age of AI
by Marcus du Sautoy
The Best Math Books of 2019, recommended by Kit Yates
The Best Math Books of 2019, recommended by Kit Yates
As math becomes increasingly important in our daily lives, eminent mathematicians and statisticians have stepped up to the plate, writing books that are engaging for non-experts—and sometimes even funny. Kit Yates, a mathematical biologist and author of The Math of Life and Death, recommends the best math books of 2019.
