A History of Pi

Beckmann, Petr

ISBN 10: 0312381859 / ISBN 13: 9780312381851

Edité par St. Martin's Press, 1976

This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps. N° de réf. du vendeur DBV.0312381859.A

Synopsis :

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.

À propos de l'auteur:

Petr 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 books including The History of Pi and more than fifty scientific papers, mostly on probability theory and electromagnetic wave propagation.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : A History of Pi
Éditeur : St. Martin's Press
Date d'édition : 1976
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : acceptable