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AUTHOR |
Ball, Johnny. |
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TITLE |
Why pi? / Johnny Ball. |
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IMPRINT |
New York : Dorling Kindersley, 2009. |
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DESCRIPTION |
93 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm. |
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NOTE |
"How math applies to everyday life"--Cover. |
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NOTE |
Includes index. |
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SUMMARY |
Focusing on how people from ancient Egyptians to modern scientists have used numbers to measure things through the ages, "Why Pi?" makes math interesting and is filled with games, puzzles, brainteasers, and fun facts. |
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SUBJECT |
Measurement. |
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SUBJECT |
Pi. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Mathematics. |
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DISCIPLINE |
Physics. |
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ISBN |
9780756651640 (hbk.). |
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English Book Collection |
530.8 JOH |
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