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“A pure delight . . . Entirely offbeat, which gives it its charm.” —The Denver Post
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“A cheerful work.” —Scientific American
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.
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A History of Pi
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.
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| BN ID: | 2940170724024 |
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| Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
| Publication date: | 06/18/2019 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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