Pi: A Biography of the World's Most Mysterious Number

In this delightful layperson's introduction to one of math's most interesting phenomena, Drs. Posamentier and Lehmann review pi's history from prebiblical times to the 21st century, the many amusing and mind-boggling ways of estimating pi over the centuries, quirky examples of obsessing about pi, and useful applications of pi in everyday life, including statistics.

Author: Alfred S. Posamentier, Ingmar Lehmann
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Published: 08/01/2023
Pages: 324
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.05h x 6.13w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9781633889088