Change is the Only Constant: The Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World

Change is the Only Constant: The Wisdom of Calculus in a Madcap World

An exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's humor and bad drawings.

By spinning 28 mathematical tales, Orlin shows us that calculus is simply another lang…

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