Pi, a sourcebook

Pi, a sourcebook

by Berggren, J. L. Borwein, Jonathan M. Borwein, Peter B.

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"This book documents the history of pi from the dawn of mathematical time to the present. The story of pi reflects the most seminal, the most serious, and sometimes the most whimsical aspects of mathematics. Much significant mathematics originates with pi, and many great mathematicians have contributed to this story's unfolding." "Mathematicians and historians of mathematics will find this book indispensable. Teachers at every level can find here ample resources for anything from individual tal…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Pi, a sourcebook / [edited by] Lennart Berggren, Jonathan Borwein, Peter Borwein.

Summary

"This book documents the history of pi from the dawn of mathematical time to the present. The story of pi reflects the most seminal, the most serious, and sometimes the most whimsical aspects of mathematics. Much significant mathematics originates with pi, and many great mathematicians have contributed to this story's unfolding." "Mathematicians and historians of mathematics will find this book indispensable. Teachers at every level can find here ample resources for anything from individual talks and student projects to special topics courses."--Jacket.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2000.
  • Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Springer
  • Place of Publication:New York
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:©2000.

The Physical Object

  • Description:xix, 736 pages : : illustrations ; : 26 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0387989463, 9780387989464
  • oclc:ocm42310021
  • LC Classification:QA484
  • Dewey Decimal:516.22

Subjects

Pi Pi (Le nombre) Quelle

Writers

Berggren, J. L. Borwein, Jonathan M. Borwein, Peter B.

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