The Joy of Pi
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (609 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802775624 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Tatsuo Tabata said Good for Amusement. This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (Good for Amusement This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (31Good for Amusement Tatsuo Tabata This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (314) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. ) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. 1Good for Amusement Tatsuo Tabata This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (314) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. ) i-ko-ku (159) ni ("Good for Amusement" according to Tatsuo Tabata. This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (Good for Amusement This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (31Good for Amusement Tatsuo Tabata This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (314) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. ) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. 1Good for Amusement Tatsuo Tabata This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (314) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. ) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (Good for Amusement This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (31Good for Amusement Tatsuo Tabata This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (314) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. ) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. 5) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. ) mu-ko (65). San-go (Good for Amusement This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (31Good for Amusement Tatsuo Tabata This little book tells us in a cheerful manner about the history and snippets of the number pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. Many facts and factoids about pi are collected here. There are some equations, but those who don't like equations can appreciate them like beautiful illustrations.In the section "Memorizing Pi" the author gives mnemonic devices in different languages. The description of one in Japanese includes errors. In fact, there is a better one in Japanese, which goes: "San-i-shi (314) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. ) i-ko-ku (159) ni (2) mu-ko (65). San-go (35) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. 5) ya-ku (89) na-ku (79) ." down to the 1000th digit in. "about 1/about 1/3 useful and 1/3 interesting The Joy of Pi is an interesting pamphlet in book form. Blatner has taken a number of cool facts and anecdotes and created a book around it. That and A LOT of filler graphics. Besides the book's small physical format, Blatner gives us about as much information as we would expect in a really good web site.It is really a good chronology of PI over the millenia. I bought this used for a small price. If you can get it cheap it is fun to read. If you are looking for more serious background on PI, try Beckmann.. useful and 1/about 1/3 useful and 1/3 interesting The Joy of Pi is an interesting pamphlet in book form. Blatner has taken a number of cool facts and anecdotes and created a book around it. That and A LOT of filler graphics. Besides the book's small physical format, Blatner gives us about as much information as we would expect in a really good web site.It is really a good chronology of PI over the millenia. I bought this used for a small price. If you can get it cheap it is fun to read. If you are looking for more serious background on PI, try Beckmann.. interesting" according to Amazon Customer. The Joy of Pi is an interesting pamphlet in book form. Blatner has taken a number of cool facts and anecdotes and created a book around it. That and A LOT of filler graphics. Besides the book's small physical format, Blatner gives us about as much information as we would expect in a really good web site.It is really a good chronology of PI over the millenia. I bought this used for a small price. If you can get it cheap it is fun to read. If you are looking for more serious background on PI, try Beckmann.. Larry Gevirtz said Great for Math Fans. A highly recommended book for math students, providing almost every possible detail about the history and nature of the irrational number pi.
More than 500,000 copies of his books are in print in twelve languages. About the AuthorDavid Blatner is the author of The Joy of p, as well as eight books on topics such as digital imaging and virtual reality. He has spent hundreds of hours flying between Asia, Europe, and North America. He and his wife and son live in Seattle, Washington.
Mnemonic devices teach how to memorize pi to many hundreds of digits (or more, if you're so inclined). Dozens of snippets and factoids reveal pi's remarkable impact over the centuries. Pi–or ? as it is symbolically known–is infinite and, in The Joy of pi, it proves to be infinitely intriguing. 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.. 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. Sidebars document fascinating pi trivia (including a segment from the 0. 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. Pi-inspired cartoons, poems, limericks, and jokes offer delightfully "square" pi humor. Simpson trial). J
He has spent hundreds of hours flying between Asia, Europe, and North America. 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 and his wife and son live in Seattle, Washington.