A History of Pi
by Petr Beckmann 2020-06-19 11:04:18
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The history of pi, says the author, though a small part of the history of mathematics, is nevertheless a mirror of the history of man. Petr Beckmann holds up this mirror, giving the background of the times when pi made progress and also when it did n... Read more
The history of pi, says the author, though a small part of the history of mathematics, is nevertheless a mirror of the history of man. Petr Beckmann holds up this mirror, giving the background of the times when pi made progress and also when it did not, because science was being stifled by militarism or religious fanaticism. The mathematical level of this book is flexible, and there is plenty for readers of all ages and interests. Less
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  • 8.45x5.3x0.51inches
  • 208
  • St. Martin's Griffin
  • July 1, 1976
  • eng
  • 9780312381851
Petr Beckmann was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1924. He worked as a research scientist for the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences until 1963, when he was invited as a Visiting Professor to the Uni...
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