| Title | : | The Loom of God |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Clifford A. Pickover |
| Release | : | 2010-08-17 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Mathematics, Books, Science & Nature |
| Size | : | 11498310 |
| 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. |
