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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Petr BeckmannPublisher: St. Martin's Griffin Imprint: St. Martin's Griffin ISBN: 9781466887169ISBN 10: 1466887168 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 06 January 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA pure delight . . . Entirely offbeat, which gives it its charm. -- The Denver Post A very readable account. -- Science A cheerful work. -- Scientific American Author InformationPetr 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 eleven books and more than fifty scientific papers, mostly on probability theory and electromagnetic wave propagation. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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