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The Loom of God: Tapestries of Mathematics and Mysticism
The Loom of God Tapestries of Mathematics and Mysticism Author:Clifford A. Pickover 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 u... more »niquely 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.« less