{"product_id":"all-you-wanted-to-know-about-mathematics-but-were-afraid-to-ask-volume-1-mathematics-applied-to-science-hardback-9780521434652","title":"All You Wanted to Know about Mathematics but Were Afraid to Ask: Volume 1; Mathematics Applied to Science (Hardback) 9780521434652","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAll You Wanted to Know about Mathematics but Were Afraid to Ask: Volume 1\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMathematics Applied to Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePractical and entertaining maths for science, addressing the real world rather than dry theorems.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLouis Lyons (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521434652, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 5 October 1995\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages, 65 b\/w illus.  1 table\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 2.6 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Professor Lyons has the ability to reach students and expand their minds mathematically.\"    Journal of College Science Teaching\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhy is the square root of minus one relevant to electrical circuits? Can geometry be used to solve problems in the physical sciences? How could you help a being on a distant planet distinguish left and right? With a clear understanding of mathematics, these questions can be solved. But in many textbooks, mathematical proofs and techniques cloud the issue of understanding the physical principles. This book shows why particular techniques are useful by providing clear and full explanations. The aim is to convey a deeper appreciation of mathematical methods that are applicable to physics and engineering. A wide range of real physical problems are discussed. The author has thirty years experience of teaching mathematics to undergraduates. This book is based on the explanations he has found to be most successful in teaching.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Simultaneous equations\u003cbr\u003e 2. Three-dimensional geometry\u003cbr\u003e 3. Vectors\u003cbr\u003e 4. Complex numbers\u003cbr\u003e 5. Differential equations\u003cbr\u003e 6. Partial derivatives\u003cbr\u003e 7. Taylor series\u003cbr\u003e 8. Lagrange multipliers\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1. Basic techniques\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Useful formulae.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Maths for engineers [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Maths for engineers\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Maths%20for%20engineers%20%5BTBJ%5D%22\"\u003eTBJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Maths for scientists [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Maths for scientists\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Maths%20for%20scientists%20%5BPDE%5D%22\"\u003ePDE\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46007290724632,"sku":"9780521434652","price":82.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521434652i_5e3397a3-fb19-4ffc-a765-458cb508aa59.jpg?v=1691381805","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/all-you-wanted-to-know-about-mathematics-but-were-afraid-to-ask-volume-1-mathematics-applied-to-science-hardback-9780521434652","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}