Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe, (Paperback)

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In an accessible layman's introduction to calculus, Strogatz brings to life Newton's "standing on the shoulders of giants". This is less about formal proof, more about the thought processes of mathematicians from Archimedes to Leibniz. Mathematics is rightly depicted as a creative process: intuit...

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Really enjoyed this review of the history of calculus. Very approachable and gave a really interesting perspective on the history of "calculus" right back to the geometry of the Greeks.

from steve02476

Great overall explanation of calculus by looking at its history. You won't learn calculus from this book, but you do learn ABOUT it. I had first-semester calculus many decades ago, I've forgotten it all and this book didn't bring it back to me either. But it was fun to read. My eyes certainly gla...