Beckmann, Petr.

A history of [pi] (pi) / History of pi Pi Petr Beckmann. - New York : St. Martin's, [1976?] - 200 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes prefaces to second and third editions.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-195) and index.

Traces the history of the mathematical constant pi from the stone age through the computer age, discussing the background of the times when pi progressed, and when it did not.

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0312381859

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Pi.
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QA484 / .B4 1976

516.22