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090 $aQA484$b.B39 1971
100 1 $aBeckmann, Petr.
245 12 $aA history of [pi] (pi) /$cPetr Beckmann.
260 $aNew York :$bSt. Martin's Press,$cc1971.
300 $a200 p. :$bill., ports. ;$c21 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 193-195) and index.
500 $a"Gift of Edward Ousselin"--Bookplate.
520 $aThe 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.
650 0 $aPi.
740 0 $aHistory of pi.
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