Unforgettable

Author: Chen Renzheng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Do you want to know over 30 names, more than 10 symbols, and over 170 values of π? Do you want to visit the "Pi Palace" in Paris? Do you know the π enthusiast who predicted the "end of the world" and the one with a golden nose? Do you know why "Snow White" refused to marry "Prince Charming"? Read this book, and you might become a "π enthusiast." This book is richly illustrated and vividly details the deepening human understanding and arduous exploration of π from ancient times to the present, as well as various knowledge about π: its definition, names, symbols, properties, countless values that dazzle the eye, diverse algorithms that are awe-inspiring, countless fascinating anecdotes that are refreshing, and a variety of intriguing puzzles that are pleasing to the eye. The unsolvable mysteries and fog of intrigue will leave you captivated. This book is suitable for teenagers or adults with middle school or higher education, as well as an important reference for those studying π. Wander in the "waves" of π's "unchanged" charm, and feel the allure of Archimedes, Zu Chongzhi, and Kanemitsu Kimura—you'll be lost in wonder. "The heart will follow π, and I promise not to turn back"—after reading this book, you might also become a "π enthusiast."