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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. ?
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0374350264
ISBN13:9780374350260
Release Date:April 2005
Publisher:Farrar Straus Giroux
Length:1 Pages
Weight:3.30 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.7" x 8.8"
Age Range:4 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
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