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Clifford alan pickover born august 15, 1957 is an american author, editor, and columnist in the fields of science, mathematics, science fiction, innovation, and creativity. Pickover has published nearly a book a year in which he stretches the limits of computers, art, and thought. Math s infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this followup to the bestselling the science book. This paperback version of the bestselling title includes facts about scientists lives and realworld applications of the theorems. Clarke thinks big, but cliff pickover outdoes them both. Among the numerous concepts readers will encounter as they dip into this inviting. Read the math book from pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics by clifford a. Maths infinite mysteries unfold in this paperback edition of the bestsellingthemath book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient ant odometers and moving through time to our modernday quest for new dimensions, it covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics by clifford a. Following the hugely successful the science book and the math book comes a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thoughtprovoking entries.
Apr 30, 2020 the astonishingly prolific authorscientist clifford pickover is a math enthusiast with a talent for ferreting out fascinating anecdotes about math, and writing them in a way that inspires wonder. He has written like a journalist with a punch that can only be powered by a genuine joy in his work. Pickover math s infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this followup to the bestselling the science book. From the big bang to quantum resurrection, 250 milestones in the history of.
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Pickover s primary interest is in finding new ways to expand creativity by melding art, science, mathematics, and other seemingly disparate areas of human endeavor. Pickover and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The math book would make a memorable gift for any person in a technical field especially in the realm of computers. Pickover received his phd from yale in biophysics and biochemistry and has written more than 40 books and over 200 articles. In the math book and his companion book the physics book, pickover explains that both mathematics and physics cultivate a perpetual state of wonder about the limits of thoughts, the workings of the universe, and our place in the. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics sterling milestones kindle edition by pickover, clifford. Pickover maths infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this followup to the bestselling the science book.
Awardwinning author cliff pickover the math book, the physics book, and the medical book gathers into one fully illustrated volume the most important thinkers and ideas in the history of science. Pickovers books also focus on the history of science and mathematics, with such titles as archimedes to hawking, as well as the math book, the physics book, and the medical book a trilogy of more than 1,500 pages that presents various historical milestones, breakthroughs, and curiosities. The topics covered span more than 150 million years and range from the application of mathematical concepts in the understanding of knots, tic tac toe, dice, and other familiar items to the theoretical realm of fuzzy logic. As clifford pickover briefly recounts in this enthralling book, the most comprehensive in decades on magic squares, emperor yu was supposedly strolling along the yellow river one day around 2200 b. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics, and the physics book. This is an accessible, fascinating book that unravels the mysteries and beauty of mathematics. Maths infinite mysteries unfold in this paperback edition of the bestselling themath book. For many years he was the lead columnist for discover. Shop amongst our popular books, including 30, the math book, death and the afterlife and more from clifford a. Pickover received his phd from yale in biophysics and biochemistry, and has written more than 40 books and over 200 articles. Internationally renowned author clifford pickover has published more than 40 books, translated into over a dozen languages, on such topics as computers and. Isbn 9781402757969 is a book by american author clifford a.
Watson research center in yorktown, new york where he was editorinchief of the ibm journal of research and development. Maths infinite mysteries and beauty unfold in this brandnew paperback edition of the bestselling the math book. The new york times i cant imagine anybody whose minds wont be stretched by pickover s books. Pickover s books also focus on the history of science and mathematics, with such titles as archimedes to hawking, as well as the math book, the physics book, and the medical book a trilogy of more than 1,500 pages that presents various. A passion for mathematics numbers, puzzles, madness. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. About the author internationally renowned author clifford pickover has published more than 40 books, translated into over a dozen languages, on such topics as computers and creativity, art, mathematics, black holes, human intelligence, time travel, alien life, religion, and the history of science. Ebook clifford a pickover as pdf download portable document. Pickover s latest in a series of colorfully illustrated books that highlight 250 milestones in the history of a specific body of knowledge. Pickovers fascinating appreciation of 250 milestones in the history of mathematics. Pickover is the author of 40 books on such topics as computers and creativity, art, mathematics, black holes, human behavior and intelligence, time travel, alien life, religion, medical mysteries, and science fiction. Pickovers books also focus on the history of science and mathematics, with such titles as archimedes to hawking, as well as the math book, the physics book, and the medical book a trilogy of more than 1,500 pages that presents various historical milestones. Pickover has nearly 32,000 twitter followers and three million tweetviews a month. Review praise for the math book and clifford pickover.
Math s infinite mysteries unfold in this paperback edition of the bestsellingthemath book. He is an associate editor for several journals, a puzzle contributor to magazines, and the author of over 200. Pickover contemplates realms beyond our known reality. Pickover s chaos and fractals hardcover spans pages, and was printed on highquality paper this book is designed to last a lifetime. Pickover reveals the magic and mystery behind some of the most significant mathematical milestones as well as the oddest objects and ideas humanity has ever contemplated, beginning in 150 million b. From pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics clifford a. Following the hugely successful the science book and the math book comes a richly illustrated. Pickover and his book the math book were winners of the 2011 neumann prize. Pickover tried to do a couple of things when he wrote i thought this was simply a wonderful book. You dont have to be a whiz at mathematics to enjoy the math book, clifford a. I highly recommend this book and look forward to future compilations that dr.
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