The Loom of God: Tapestries of Mathematics and Mysticism

by Clifford A. Pickover

Overview

“A marvelously entertaining, historical romp through the unexpected connections between mathematics and mysticism” (Paul Hoffman, Discover).

From the mysterious cult of Pythagoras to the awesome mechanics of Stonehenge to digitally generated “gargoyles” and fractals, 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781402774416
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	11/22/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	535
Sales rank:	38,363
Lexile:	1110L (what's this?)
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Clifford A. Pickover, a research staff member at IBM’s T. J. Watson Research Center, is an authority on the interface of science, art, mathematics, computing, and the visual modeling of data. He is the author of such highly regarded books as Black Holes: A Traveler’s Guide, The Alien IQ Test, and Chaos in Wonderland: Visual Adventures in a Fractal World.

Editorial Reviews

Are there mathematical proofs of God? Who are the great mathematicians who believed in a deity? Does numerology lead anywhere when applied to sacred literature? Pickover covers these and many other off-trail topics with his usual verve, humor, and clarity. And along the way the reader will learn a great deal of serious mathematics.”—Martin Gardner, author of The Book of Visual Illusions

“Pickover has done it again, with a marvelously entertaining, historical romp through the unexpected connections between mathematics and mysticism.”—Paul Hoffman, Discover magazine

“Clifford A. Pickover leads readers on a dazzling, lushly illustrated tour of the intersection of number and the numinous.”—Publishers Weekly

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