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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: 9781466887169
  • ISBN-10: 1466887168
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
  • Publish Date: January 2015
  • Page Count: 208

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