1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996386910503316

Autore

Bunyan John <1628-1688.>

Titolo

The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, or, A discourse touching the law and grace [[electronic resource] ] : the nature of the one and the nature of the other, shewing what they are as they are the two covenants ... wherein for the better understanding of the reader there is several questions answered touching the law and grace ... : also several titles set over the several truths contained in this book, for thy sooner finding of them, which are those following the epistle / / published by that poor and contemptible creature, John Bunyan of Bedford

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Nath. Ponder ..., 1685

Descrizione fisica

[16], 334 p

Soggetti

Grace (Theology)

Theology, Doctrinal

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Wing calls this "Second" edition.

Imperfect: print show-through.

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0018



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910778217603321

Autore

Strogatz Steven

Titolo

The calculus of friendship [[electronic resource] ] : what a teacher and a student learned about life while corresponding about math / / Steven Strogatz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2009

ISBN

1-282-25914-8

9786612259142

1-4008-3088-5

Edizione

[Course Book]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (181 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

JoffrayDon <1929->

Disciplina

510.922

Soggetti

Mathematicians

Calculus

Differential equations

Chaotic behavior in systems

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Prologue -- Continuity (1974-75) -- Pursuit (1976) -- Relativity (1977) -- Irrationality (1978-79) -- Shifts (1980-89) -- Proof on a Place Mat (March 1989) -- The Monk and the Mountain (1989-90) -- Randomness (1990-91) -- Infinity and Limits (1991) -- Chaos (1992-95) -- Celebration (1996-99) -- The Path of Quickest Descent (2000-2003) -- Bifurcation (2004) -- Hero's Formula (2005-Present) -- Acknowledgments -- Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Photography Credits -- Index of Math Problems

Sommario/riassunto

The Calculus of Friendship is the story of an extraordinary connection between a teacher and a student, as chronicled through more than thirty years of letters between them. What makes their relationship unique is that it is based almost entirely on a shared love of calculus. For them, calculus is more than a branch of mathematics; it is a game they love playing together, a constant when all else is in flux. The teacher goes from the prime of his career to retirement, competes in whitewater kayaking at the international level, and loses a son. The student matures from high school math whiz to Ivy League professor,



suffers the sudden death of a parent, and blunders into a marriage destined to fail. Yet through it all they take refuge in the haven of calculus--until a day comes when calculus is no longer enough. Like calculus itself, The Calculus of Friendship is an exploration of change. It's about the transformation that takes place in a student's heart, as he and his teacher reverse roles, as they age, as they are buffeted by life itself. Written by a renowned teacher and communicator of mathematics, The Calculus of Friendship is warm, intimate, and deeply moving. The most inspiring ideas of calculus, differential equations, and chaos theory are explained through metaphors, images, and anecdotes in a way that all readers will find beautiful, and even poignant. Math enthusiasts, from high school students to professionals, will delight in the offbeat problems and lucid explanations in the letters. For anyone whose life has been changed by a mentor, The Calculus of Friendship will be an unforgettable journey.