{"product_id":"9781401304911","title":"Five Equations That Changed the World: The Power and Poetry of Mathematics","description":"A \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e best book of 1995!  \u003cp\u003eDr. Michael Guillen, known to millions as the science editor of ABC's \u003cem\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/em\u003e, tells the fascinating stories behind five mathematical equations.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a regular contributor to daytime's most popular morning news show and an instructor at Harvard University, Dr. Michael Guillen has earned the respect of millions as a clear and entertaining guide to the exhilarating world of science and mathematics.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow Dr. Guillen unravels the equations that have led to the inventions and events that characterize the modern world, one of which -- Albert Einstein's famous energy equation, E=mc2 -- enabled the creation of the nuclear bomb. Also revealed are the mathematical foundations for the moon landing, airplane travel, the electric generator -- and even life itself.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraised by \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e as \"a wholly accessible, beautifully written exploration of the potent mathematical imagination,\" and named a Best Nonfiction Book of 1995, the stories behind \u003cstrong\u003eThe Five Equations That Changed the World\u003c\/strong\u003e, as told by Dr. Guillen, are not only chronicles of science, but also gripping dramas of jealousy, fame, war, and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140416127216,"sku":"9781401304911","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781401304911_p0.jpg?v=1769894637","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781401304911","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}