An Imaginary Tale: The Story of [the square root of minus one]
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.
Country | USA |
Brand | Hippocrene Books |
Manufacturer | Hippocrene Books |
Binding | Hardcover |
ItemPartNumber | 90-11869 |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9780880294188 |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |