Shifting the Earth
the mathematical quest to understand the motion of the universe
$183.44
- Paperback
328 pages
- Release Date
4 October 2011
Summary
Shifting the Earth: A Mathematical Journey Through the Cosmos
Discover how mathematics and science have propelled history.
From Ancient Greece to the Enlightenment and then on to modern times, Shifting the Earth: The Mathematical Quest to Understand the Motion of the Universe takes readers on a journey motivated by the desire to understand the universe and the motion of the heavens. The author presents a thought-provoking depiction of the sociopolitical environment …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781118024270 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1118024273 |
| Author: | Arthur Mazer |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Imprint: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 328 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 4 October 2011 |
| Weight: | 467g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 165mm x 17mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.” ( Choice , 1 June 2012)
“Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty; general readers.” (Choice, 1 June 2012)
About The Author
Arthur Mazer
Arthur Mazer, PhD, is Manager of Quantitative Analytics at Southern California Edison, where he oversees the risk assessment of the company’s power and gas portfolio. Throughout his career, he has held various academic positions as well as analyst positions at Electrabel, Progress Energy, and Energy Power Marketing Corporation. Dr. Mazer is the author of Electric Power Planning for Regulated and Deregulated Markets and The Ellipse: A Historical and Mathematical Journey, both published by Wiley.
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