A History of Pi
| AUTHOR | Beckmann, Petr |
| PUBLISHER | St. Martin's Griffin (07/15/1976) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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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 not, because science was being stifled by militarism or religious fanaticism.
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ISBN-13:
9780312381851
ISBN-10:
0312381859
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0019
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Page Count:
208
Carton Quantity:
52
Product Dimensions:
5.30 x 0.51 x 8.45 inches
Weight:
0.41 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
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Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Mathematics | History & Philosophy
Mathematics | Number Theory
Mathematics | Study & Teaching
Dewey Decimal:
512.924
Library of Congress Control Number:
74032539
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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 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.
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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 not, because science was being stifled by militarism or religious fanaticism.
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Author:
Beckmann, Petr
Petr Beckmann was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1924. Until 1963, he worked as a research scientist for the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, when he was invited as a Visiting Professor to the University of Colorado, where he decided to stay permanently as professor of electrical engineering. He has authored books including "The History of Pi "and more than fifty scientific papers, mostly on probability theory and electromagnetic wave propagation.
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