Calculus of happiness: how a mathematical approach to life adds up to health, wealth, and love

By:

Fernandez, Oscar E

Publication details: Princeton University Press, 2017 Princeton: Description: xii; 159p. pb; 20 cmISBN:

9780691192314

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

650.10151 FER

Summary: In The Calculus of Happiness, Oscar Fernandez shows us that math yields powerful insights into health, wealth, and love. Using only high-school-level math (pre-calculus with a dash of calculus), Fernandez guides us through several of the surprising results, including an easy rule of thumb for choosing foods that lower our risk for developing diabetes (and that help us lose weight too), simple "all-weather" investment portfolios with great returns, and math-backed strategies for achieving financial independence and searching for our soul mate. Moreover, the important formulas are linked to a dozen free online interactive calculators on the book's website, allowing one to personalize the equations. Fernandez uses everyday experiences -- such as visiting a coffee shop -- to provide context for his mathematical insights, making the math discussed more accessible, real-world, and relevant to our daily lives.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	IIT Gandhinagar	650.10151 FER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Checked out	02/08/2024	028407

In The Calculus of Happiness, Oscar Fernandez shows us that math yields powerful insights into health, wealth, and love. Using only high-school-level math (pre-calculus with a dash of calculus), Fernandez guides us through several of the surprising results, including an easy rule of thumb for choosing foods that lower our risk for developing diabetes (and that help us lose weight too), simple "all-weather" investment portfolios with great returns, and math-backed strategies for achieving financial independence and searching for our soul mate. Moreover, the important formulas are linked to a dozen free online interactive calculators on the book's website, allowing one to personalize the equations. Fernandez uses everyday experiences -- such as visiting a coffee shop -- to provide context for his mathematical insights, making the math discussed more accessible, real-world, and relevant to our daily lives.

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