The Loom of God: Tapestries of Mathematics and Mysticism (repost)
The Loom of God: Tapestries of Mathematics and Mysticism by Clifford A. Pickover
English | 2009 | ISBN: 1402764006 | ISBN-13: 9781402764004 | 288 pages | EPUB | 9,1 MB
English | 2009 | ISBN: 1402764006 | ISBN-13: 9781402764004 | 288 pages | EPUB | 9,1 MB
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.