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The Loom of God: Tapestries of Mathematics and Mysticism

By Clifford A. Pickover

Book information

Publisher
Sterling
Year
2009
ISBN
1402764006, 9781402764004
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
9 MB (9581809 bytes)
Edition
Reprint
Pages
288\0
Time added
2013-06-07 17:57:17

Description

From the mysterious cult of Pythagoras to the awesome mechanics of Stonehenge to the “gargoyles” and fractals on today’s computers, mathematics has always been a powerful, even divine force in the world. In a lively, intelligent synthesis of math, mysticism, and science fiction, Clifford Pickover explains the eternal magic of numbers. Taking a uniquely humorous approach, he appoints readers “Chief Historian” of an intergalactic museum and sends them, along with a quirky cast of characters, hurtling through the ages to explore how individuals used numbers for such purposes as predicting the end of the world, finding love, and winning wars.

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