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The Joy of Pi

by David Blatner

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No number has captured the attention and imagination of people throughout the ages as much as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Pi-or ? as it is symbolically known-is infinite and, in The Joy of pi, it proves to be infinitely intriguing. With incisive historical insight and a refreshing sense of humor, David Blatner explores the many facets of pi and humankind's fascination with it-from the ancient Egyptians and Archimedes to Leonardo da Vinci and the modern-day Chudnovsky brothers, who have calculated pi to eight billion digits with a homemade supercomputer.

The Joy of Pi is a book of many parts. Breezy narratives recount the history of pi and the quirky stories of those obsessed with it. Sidebars document fascinating pi trivia (including a segment from the 0. J. Simpson trial). Dozens of snippets and factoids reveal pi's remarkable impact over the centuries. Mnemonic devices teach how to memorize pi to many hundreds of digits (or more, if you're so inclined). Pi-inspired cartoons, poems, limericks, and jokes offer delightfully "square" pi humor. And, to satisfy even the most exacting of number jocks, the first one million digits of pi appear throughout the book.

A tribute to all things pi, The Joy of pi is sure to foster a newfound affection and respect for the big number with the funny little symbol.

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About the Author

David Blatner is the author of The Joy of p, as well as eight books on topics such as digital imaging and virtual reality. More than 500,000 copies of his books are in print in twelve languages. He has spent hundreds of hours flying between Asia, Europe, and North America. He and his wife and son live in Seattle, Washington.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780802775627

Author:

Blatner, David

Publisher:

Walker & Company

Location:

New York

Subject:

General

Subject:

Fiction

Subject:

History

Subject:

Mathematics

Subject:

Geometry - General

Subject:

Pi

Subject:

History -- Philosophy.

Subject:

Transcendental numbers.

Subject:

General Mathematics

Subject:

Mathematics -- History.

Copyright:

1997

Edition Number:

1st paperback ed.

Edition Description:

Trade Paperback

Series Volume:

no. 74

Publication Date:

19990931

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

144

Dimensions:

6.3 x 6.3 x 0.405 in

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