A History of Pi
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
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.
Customer Reviews
Jim G-W
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Very good
The only problem that I have with the book is that it contains too much of the author's biases.