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"A pure delight . . . Entirely offbeat, which gives it its charm." --"The Denver Post"
"A very readable account." --"Science"
"A cheerful work." --"Scientific American"
"A very readable account." --"Science"
"A cheerful work." --"Scientific American"
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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.
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Format:Taschenbuch
Das Werk empfiehlt sich deswegen weil es zu einem wohlbekannten Thema fast alles, was im Laufe der Jahrtausende entdeckt wurde, anschaulich macht.Deswegen sehr empfehlenswert!
Format:Taschenbuch
My kind of book: A seemingly mundane subject that packs a punch. Those expecting an exhaustive mathematical treatise should remember that this is a HISTORY of pi, including the events and people that colored it. Beckmann is opinionated, and thankfully so! History is a story composed of characters that either advance or impede human progress, and Beckmann shines the spotlight on both, heaping scorn and reverence without regard to who's ox is being gored. In the process, he manages to annoy all the right groups (organized religion, fascists, communists) making him unpopular with some, but rare is the factual rebuttal to any of his charges. Indeed, the primary complaint seems not to be that he's wrong but that he's particularly unforgiving of history's morons. There's enough conceptual math and intriguing history to please both mathematicians and historians, particularly those tired of the politically correct drivel that so permeates popular science today. A truly great read.
Format:Taschenbuch
After reading this book I felt like I was part of something that I had never felt before. I felt that I was part of the history of pi baecause I knew basically everything about it. This book is so jam packed full of information about pi that it was actually hard for me to put down. I recommend this book greatly to any and everyone even if they have no knwledge about pi to begin with.
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It's Pi, Stupid
If you're curious about where things like Pi come from, and you don't already know, this book is probably a good place to start. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Dezember 1999 von Aguagado
Historiographical Rant + Dense Geometric Proofs = 3.14159...
The thematic dissonance Dr. Beckmann serves up in this ostensible history of science treatise starts off very amusing, grows annoying towards the middle and ends up with you... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 10. Dezember 1999 von Jon McAuliffe
Brilliant and controversial -- Which a book should be!
Dr. Petr Beckmann was never one to mince words. He quotes a biblical passage that strongly implies that pi equals 3, and while he is never disrespectful to the Bible, he does mock... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 7. September 1999 veröffentlicht
entertaining but obnoxious
The author sounds like someone I'd love to meet at the Oak Bar for a few martinis--but over a book's length his initially amusing tantrums and diatribes about the fools of history... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 23. August 1999 veröffentlicht
A mathematics book for the book shelf!
I bought this book in hardcover over 20 years ago. The book has been translated into over 20 languages and has served as a stimulus and inspiration for hundreds of future... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. Juli 1999 von Charlestonideas@hotmail.com
Beckmann's Book was great
I liked A History of Pi. It showed how pi evolved into what it is today and it also contributed to the very little number of pi books available.
Veröffentlicht am 11. Juni 1999 von Paul Johns
Interesting and educational
Beckmann's intention is to show how the development of pi mirrored the general development of science and technology (and thought in general) throughout history. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. Januar 1999 veröffentlicht
Funny, erudite, and as MORAL as it is LOGICAL
Read "Consilience"? So far as "Consilience" has points to make, this little book makes the same points, but makes them with biting wit-- and in less than half... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. Dezember 1998 von THOMAS P FORD
Anti-Christian? Pr0-Zionist? I hardly think so.
It's a shame Beckmann wrote so few books in his life. This is a gem, a sparkling crest. Ideological bent? Yes, but with humor and a sense of right and wrong.
Veröffentlicht am 6. August 1998 von Philip Levy
Sorry he's gone.
Beckmann died in 1992. I love this book. Whatever needed saying, Beckmann said it. A great engineer, a great man, a darn good writer. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 4. August 1998 von Philip Levy
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