The power of equations lies in the philosophically difficult correspondence between mathematics, a collective creation of human minds, and an external physical reality. Equations model deep patterns in the outside world. By learning to value equations, and to read the stories they tell, we can uncover vital features of the world around us...

In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World (ed. Hachette UK, 2012) - ISBN: 9780465029747