The Great Equations: Breakthroughs in Science from Pythagoras to Heisenberg

"Any reader who aspires to be scientifically literate will find this a good starting place." —Publishers Weekly

While we may be familiar with some of science’s greatest equations, we may not know that each and every equation emerged not in "Eureka!" moments but in years of cultural developments and scientific knowledge. With vignettes full of humor, drama, and eccentricity, philosopher and science historian Robert P. Crease shares the stories behind ten of history’s greatest equations, from...