{"product_id":"9780312381851","title":"A History of Pi","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA History of Pi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Petr Beckmann\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A pure delight . . . Entirely offbeat, which gives it its charm.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Denver Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A very readable account.” —\u003ci\u003eScience\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A cheerful work.” —\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312381851\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40592828465358,"sku":"9780312381851","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_8052040a-08d7-433c-83d3-d6bc27c985fa.jpg?v=1637775212","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312381851","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}