

The Joy of Pi
Author: David Blatner
Narrator: Oliver Wyman, Hank Jacobs, Laura Dean
Unabridged: 3 hr 31 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Random House Audio
Published: 07/16/2002
Categories: Nonfiction, Mathematics, Geometry
Synopsis
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. Sidebars document fascinating pi trivia (including a segment from the 0. J. Simpson trial). Dozens of snippets and factoids reveal pi's remarkable impact over the centuries. Mnemonic devices teach how to memorize pi to many hundreds of digits (or more, if you're so inclined). Pi-inspired cartoons, poems, limericks, and jokes offer delightfully "square" pi humor. 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.