{"product_id":"equation-for-every-occasion-john-m-henshaw-9781421419831","title":"Equation for Every Occasion: Fifty-Two Formulas and Why They Matter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA little math, a bit of history, and a dose of storytelling combine to reveal the importance of equations in everyday life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this fun romp through the world of equations we encounter in our everyday lives, you'll find yourself flipping through the stories of fifty-two formulas faster than a deck of cards. John M. Henshaw's intriguing true accounts, each inspired by a different mathematical equation, are both succinct and easy to read. His tales come from the spheres of sports, business, history, the arts, science, and technology. Anecdotes about famous equations, like \u003ci\u003eE=mc\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e2\u003c\/i\u003e, appear alongside tales of not-so-famous--but equally fascinating--equations, such as the one used to determine the SPF number for sunscreen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from the breadth of human endeavor, Henshaw's stories demonstrate the power and utility of math. He entertains us by exploring the ways that equations can be used to explain, among other things, Ponzi schemes, the placebo effect, \"dog years,\" IQ, the wave mechanics of tsunamis, the troubled modern beekeeping industry, and the \u003ci\u003eChallenger\u003c\/i\u003e disaster. Smartly conceived and fast paced, his book offers something for anyone curious about math and its impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John M. Henshaw\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421419831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421419831\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2016","brand":"John M. Henshaw","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48444788572415,"sku":"9781421419831","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f5aff9b5-d158-4252-a64d-9bb56f3335d8.jpg?v=1777214563","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/equation-for-every-occasion-john-m-henshaw-9781421419831","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}