A History of the Circle
Mathematical Reasoning and the Physical Universe
by Ernest Zebrowski
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"No one has ever discovered a true mathematical circle. Rainbows are fuzzy, car tires are flat on the bottom, and even the most precise roller bearings have measurable irregularities. Ernest Zebrowski, Jr., discusses why investigations of the circle over time have contributed enormously to our current knowledge of the physical universe.
Beginning with the ancient mathematicians and culminating in twentieth-century theories of space and time, the mathematics of the circle has pointed many investigators in fruitful directions in their quests to unravel nature's secrets."--BOOK JACKET.
"Throughout his book, Zebrowski emphasizes the concepts underlying these mathematicians' calculations, and how these concepts are linked to real-life examples. Substantiated by easy-to-follow mathematical reasoning and clear illustrations, this accessible book presents a novel and interesting discussion of the circle in technology, culture, history, and science."--BOOK JACKET.
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Circle, Cycles, Pi, Mathematics, Cosmology| Edition | Availability |
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A History of the Circle: Mathematical Reasoning and the Physical Universe
September 2000, Rutgers University Press
Paperback
in English
- New Ed edition
0813528984 9780813528984
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History of the Circle
January 1999, Free Association Books
Hardcover
in English
1853434612 9781853434617
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A history of the circle: mathematical reasoning and the physical universe
1999, Rutgers University Press
in English
0813526779 9780813526775
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