The work of the Marquis de Laplace (1749-1827) was enormously influential on the development of mathematical physics, astronomy and statistics. His Exposition du système du monde (first published in 1796) is often regarded as the most important book on mechanics after Newton's P…
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This 2nd edition takes into account recent changes to A-level syllabuses, including the need for modelling. It has been reset to match the larger format of its companion, UNDERSTANDING PURE MATHEMATICS.
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